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ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist teaching a client about healthy eating while preparing vegetables in the kitchen
2.5 CECs
ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist Program

Empower your clients to develop healthier, life-long dietary habits by combining nutrition education and behavior change.

$695 $417

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA

ACE Senior Fitness Specialist guiding older client through a supported push-up exercise to build strength safely
2.5 CECs
ACE Senior Fitness Specialist Program

Help older adults gain strength, ward off muscle deterioration and reduce instances of inactivity-related disease and cognitive decline.

$595 $357

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA, NSCA

ACE Corrective Exercise Specialist helping client improve shoulder function
2.5 CECs
ACE Corrective Exercise Specialist Program

Design programs for clients affected by chronic conditions or injuries, empowering them to regain daily function and move with confidence.

$655 $393

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA, NSCA

ACE Weight Management Specialist coaching an overweight client in a gym, reviewing progress data on a clipboard
2.5 CECs
ACE Weight Management Specialist Program

Guide clients affected by overweight and obesity to sustainable, healthier lifestyles by coaching with empathy and understanding their unique journeys.

$495 $297

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA

ACE Functional Training Specialist leading client through corrective band exercise in a rehab-like environment
2.5 CECs
ACE Functional Training Specialist Program

Help your clients move more—more efficiently, more effectively and more often to improve their overall quality of life.

$595 $357

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM

ACE Behavior Change Specialist motivating an enthusiastic client during an outdoor walk
2.5 CECs
ACE Behavior Change Specialist Program

Build supportive client-coach relationships to help people of all backgrounds move more, eat better and make permanent lifestyle changes.

$695 $417

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NBHWC, NCSF, NETA

ACE Sports Performance Specialist guiding a young athlete through a leg and agility workout in the gym
2.5 CECs
ACE Sports Performance Specialist Program

Help a wide range of athletes—from beginners to professionals, youth to adults—increase their skill levels, avoid injury and reach peak performance.

$595 $357

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA

ACE Youth Fitness Specialist leading a group of kids in a fitness setting, all reaching in for a group fist bump
2.5 CECs
ACE Youth Fitness Specialist Program

Build fitness programs to help the youngest generation get moving and get healthy, positively affecting them in their adult life and for generations to come.

$595 $357

Approved by: ACE, AFAA, NASM, NCSF, NETA

ACE Pilates Mat Specialist and client completing an exercise to improve movement and posture
2.3 CECs
Pilates Mat Specialist Program

Help your clients improve functional strength and overall health with a holistic approach to the Pilates repertoire.

$799 $639.20

Approved by: ACE

ACE Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist coaching a client through a lunge exercise in a gym
1.5 CECs
Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist Program

Guide an underserved population using an approach that empowers larger bodied individuals to feel welcomed and embrace movement for the long-term.

$379 $303.20

Approved by: ACE

ACE Pain-Free Movement Specialist guiding a client through the proper form for a balancing exercise
1.2 CECs
Pain-Free Movement Specialist Program

Take a whole-person, biopsychosocial approach to movement and help your clients overcome chronic pain and make pain-free living a reality.

$475 $380

Approved by: ACE

2.0 CECs
Alzheimer's Fitness Specialist Program

As an Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist, gain practical, science-backed strategies to keep minds sharp and bodies strong at any age.

$799 $639.20

Approved by: ACE

ACE Cancer Exercise Specialist coaching a senior client through a dumbell exercise in a clinical setting
3.5 CECs
Cancer Exercise Specialist Program

Support patients through treatment into recovery and long-term survivorship, with a specific focus on individualized programming.

$749 $599.20

Approved by: ACE

A BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist testing a client's range of motion during a shoulder evaluation in a clinical setting
8.0 CECs
The BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist Program

Help clients correct musculoskeletal imbalances using The BioMechanics Method so they can feel relief and regain freedom of movement.

$749 $599.20

Approved by: ACE

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