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Are you studying for the ACE certification exam? Interested in becoming an ACE-certified personal trainer or other fitness professional? Get study tips and gain insight, motivation and confidence from staff here at ACE and learn from others currently studying for the ACE certification exam.

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Using ACE Academy & ACE Academy Elite

If you’ve been exploring an ACE Personal Trainer Certification – or if you feel a bit overwhelmed with the study process – you’ll love our new study materials. Take an in-depth look at ACE Academy and ACE Academy Elite, designed to help you study more efficiently and retain the knowledge you’ll need to become a better personal trainer later on.

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By Chris Gagliardi 3 Comments

Monday, July 16, 2012

Selling Clients on Flexibility Training

Selling clients on the importance of stretching before and after workouts isn’t always as easy as motivating them with fun, exciting cardiorespiratory or strength training. Learn how you can inspire them to incorporate flexibility training, and how it can help them reach their fitness goals.

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By Beth Shepard 0 Comments

Monday, July 09, 2012

Career Guide for Future GFIs (Part 3 of 3)

In the third and final post of this series on how to become a great Group Fitness Instructor (GFI), you’ll learn how to continue to use a wide range of opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills. Check out how everything from continuing education courses to watching DVDs can help keep your students interested and your classes fresh.

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By Lawrence Biscontini 1 Comments

Friday, June 29, 2012

How to Develop a Professional Portfolio

You may have a resume, but how accurately can one page demonstrate your value to employers? Make yourself more attractive in the job market by building a professional portfolio that includes letters of recommendation, articles you’ve written, and even transcripts that show the college or university courses you’ve taken.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Career Guide for Future GFIs (Part 2 of 3)

In Part 2 of 3 in our series on how to kick start your career as a group fitness instructor, ACE Senior Fitness Consultant Lawrence Biscontini discusses some tips you can use to lead a great class. From finding mentors in your modality to rehearsing your class script, check out how you can begin to set yourself apart.

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By Lawrence Biscontini 0 Comments

Monday, June 18, 2012

Mastering Master the Manual

Making the most of your study experience will help you not only at exam time but it will help when you start putting what you learned to practice later on. Check out one of our key study aids, the Master the Manual book, which we designed to accompany your main ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th Edition).

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By Alex Link 1 Comments

Monday, June 11, 2012

Career Guide for Future GFIs (Part 1 of 3)

Ready to start your career as a group fitness instructor? Let’s get to it. Check out Part 1 of 3 in our series about how you can master the two Ps of fitness – being popular and professional. You’ll need both if you want to set yourself apart from other instructors in the fitness industry.

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By Lawrence Biscontini 1 Comments

Monday, June 04, 2012

The Ins and Outs of Liability Insurance

Whether you have just passed the ACE exam or you’ve been working in the fitness industry for several years, carrying professional and liability insurance should be strongly considered. While there are several insurance agencies that provide coverage, you may be wondering which type of insurance is right for you, and how much coverage is needed. To help answer some of these common questions, I’ve put together some definitions and details to better explain the process.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

What You Need to Know about Pregnancy and Exercise

As a soon-to-be personal trainer, you will likely one day be asked to work with a pregnant client. It’s important to know and understand this special population as best as possible to ensure the safety and effectiveness of their exercise experience. Use this blog as a starting point for learning some of the ins and outs of pregnancy and exercise.

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By Alex Link 0 Comments

Monday, May 21, 2012

Remember What You Study?

Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve been in school and now you’re faced with studying a 700+ page ACE Personal Trainer Manual along with additional technical publications filled with words, concepts, definitions and material that you’re having a hard time remembering. It’s exasperating and maybe even stressful, especially when the certification exam is fast approaching. You begin wondering if you should postpone the exam date. The short answer is don’t!

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By Dr Michael Mantell 3 Comments

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