Latest Posts By Chris Gagliardi

If it’s been years since you did any math you may be worried about some of the exam questions requiring you to use formulas and determine a correct answer. The good news is that the amount of questions involving math on the exams is minimal. Plus, we’ve created two math-specific tools—the Helpful Formulas Sheet and the Fitness Math course—that, with a little practice, will have you breezing through those math questions in no time.

Are you struggling to understand the primary energy pathways and how the body uses the energy formed from each system? Here’s a quick breakdown of the phosphagen, anaerobic and aerobic pathways that fuel the body through all types of activity.

As a newly ACE-certified Fitness Professional, you now have access to a wide range of benefits and resources that will be a huge help as you launch your career. Here is an overview of some of the great features that are exclusively yours now that you’ve passed your exam.

Balance is essential for all human movement and movement and is necessary for all activities of daily living. Therefore, it should be considered a foundational component of all programming and trained early in the exercise program once core function has been established. Learn the mechanical principles related to balance and how to manipulate training variables to help your clients achieve not only better balance, but improved fitness and quality of life as well.

Having trouble deciding how to best prepare for your ACE certification exam? ACE offers two highly effective study guides designed to prepare you to successfully pass your ACE exam. Here’s how to choose the right one for you.

Flashcards can be an incredibly helpful study tool as you prepare for your ACE exam, and these tips for using them effectively will help you make the most of your study time. Didn’t purchase the ACE flashcards? No problem—follow these simple steps for making your own.

The math section of the certification exam can be a source of major anxiety. It’s probably been awhile since you’ve had to do math, let alone math without a calculator. To help calm your nerves and clear up any misunderstandings, ACE answers your frequently asked questions about fitness math.

Are you maximizing your study time by taking advantage of ACE’s online exam review courses? Available for each of ACE’s four certifications, the online exam review course is a great way to not only boost your comprehension of the material covered in the manual, but to increase your chances of success as well.

Did you know the ACE Resource Center is staffed with professionals just waiting to help answer your questions? Whether you’re studying for your certification exam or are a new or seasoned fitness professional looking for answers about the industry, our Study Coaches are ready to offer their assistance. Here are some great reasons you might want to contact the ACE Resource Center today.

To help you prepare for your certification exam, ACE offers three unique study bundles to choose from based on your background, education, work experience and preferred learning style. ACE Study Coach Chris Gagliardi discusses which one is right for you.

ACE Study Coach Chris Gagliardi discusses the difference between open-chain and closed-chain movements.

Autogenic and reciprocal inhibition occur when the GTO and muscle spindes activate as a response to muscle tension and length. Learn from ACE's Chris Gagliardi as he discusses the difference between the two and how they apply to flexibility and stretching.

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.

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.