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Monday, February 06, 2012

6-Step Plan to Avoid Procrastination

Don’t wait until tomorrow! Let’s take a look at what procrastination is all about and equip you with a six-step plan to successfully prepare for your ACE certification exam!

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Monday, January 30, 2012

What You Need to Know About Earning an Advanced ACE Certification

Ready to take your fitness career to the next level by earning an advanced certification? Learn more about the eligibility and registration requirements to start your journey toward becoming a Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach and/or an Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Are the practice tests similar to the actual exam and are they helpful?

Many candidates often wonder if  practicing through the sample tests will truly help them on the “big day.” Learn more about how the sample tests are structured and how they compare to the actual exam in terms of format, content and difficulty.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

How to Defeat Test Anxiety

No matter how much you follow good test-taking and preparation advice, there’s still that fear of mentally blacking out, those racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, negative thoughts about past performance, the “what if’s,” the nausea, sweating, headache, fast heartbeat — well, you get it. It’s test anxiety and it happens to the best of us. The good news is you can do something about it!

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Monday, January 09, 2012

Strategy of Successful Candidates Who Passed Their Exams the First Time

To those of you who have taken on the challenge of attaining professional recognition in your chosen field, kudos to you! While you may be overwhelmed by having to study for and take the test (we understand), take heart in knowing that successful test-takers who have gone before you have used common strategies that may also help you.

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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

The 3-Step System for Delivering Amazing Group Fitness Classes

Are you on your way to becoming an ACE Group Fitness Instructor? Put the content of Chapters 3 & 4 of the ACE 3rd edition GFI manual into practice with this 3-step system for planning and delivering amazing group fitness classes!

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Monday, December 26, 2011

4 Factors to Help You Understand and Master Music Selection

Incorporating music into a group fitness class can be a fun component to class design, but in order to use it well, it’s important to understand it first. Learn the four

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Monday, December 19, 2011

What's the Difference Between a Personal Trainer, Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist?

Often times, these professions are confused because they have many similar qualities and characteristics; however, there are some very distinct differences that you should know. Learn more.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Do You Need a Study Coach? 4 Benefits of Using ACE’s Study Coach Program

Did you know ACE has a FREE Study Coach program that can help you as you prepare for your exam? ACE knows that everyone has felt overwhelmed at one point or another while preparing for any of the four ACE certification exams. Learn more about the Study Coach Program and how it can help you.

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Monday, December 05, 2011

Exam Voucher 101: Everything You Need to Know About Your Ticket to the ACE Exam

If you have questions about the exam voucher and how to use it, look no further! Read this post to find out where it is and how to ensure you can use it to register for your exam.

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