ACE Group Fitness Instructor Self-Study Course Bundles
Take the first step in becoming an ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor and be a part of the largest nonprofit fitness certification, education and training organization in the world. We’ll help get you started with our convenient self-study programs.
Premier Study Bundle + Exam Voucher
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Premier Self-Study Course Bundle, based on the ACE Group Fitness Manual, 3rd Edition, conveniently provides you with our most comprehensive set of study materials for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. This package also includes your exam registration voucher good for 12 months to take the exam at a Computer-based Testing (CBT) facility near you. Save $109 with our best-value set of self-study materials with certain exclusive items that you can’t purchase separately.
Premier Study Bundle
+ Exam Voucher
- List Price:$608.95
- Price:$499.95
- You Save:$109.00
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- Exam Registration Voucher
Purchase a Computer-based Testing (CBT) exam registration voucher with your study materials so you have everything you need to prepare and sit for the ACE Certification Exam. Good for one year from purchase date, simply follow the instructions to redeem and schedule an exam at a testing center near you. Vouchers are electronic. When purchased they will be automatically added into your account. You will not receive a voucher in the mail or email.
- ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual Set
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual is the core textbook to help you prepare for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam – an essential tool for all exam candidates. This is a two book set that includes the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual 3rd Edition, ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science book, ACE’s Practical Guide to Exercise Coaching DVD, and ACE’s Essentials of Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology DVD.
- Master the Manual Study Guide
This helpful workbook offers chapter-by-chapter questions to test your comprehension of the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, and help reinforce key concepts. Use the Study Guide as a way to apply information after you read each chapter through the workbook’s multiple choice questions, matching, writing and labeling diagram exercises.
- Sample Test
Offering 60 questions representative of the actual ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam, the Sample Test mirrors the format, difficulty level and topic distribution you will see on the actual exam. Take this test early in your studies to assist you in determining your level of preparedness.
- Flashcards
This spiral-bound deck of flashcards is a valuable and creative way to study for the exam. Have a study buddy or loved one quiz you for added learning, or use them while on the go.
- Group Fitness Instructor Online Exam Review Course
This online course, based on the 3rd Edition ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, is a well-liked and effective way to prepare for the exam. Using a self-paced approach in the comfort of your own home, take this review course approximately one month prior to sitting for the ACE exam for best results. Listen to an ACE instructor and learn as you go through each module from the exam content outline.
- Two Online Diagnostic Practice Tests
These highly-popular practice tests, based on the 3rd Edition ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, simulate an actual certification exam. Similar to the Sample Test, these have 60 multiple-choice questions that provide detailed reports with immediate, crucial feedback on your performance with references to the chapters you should review. Take this these tests two weeks prior to sitting for the exam.
- Consultation with Resource Center Staff
If you run into questions as you are studying, contact the ACE Resource Center for help or to assist you in planning your exam preparation strategy.
- Study Coach Program Weekly Email
The free Study Coach Program keeps you on track with your studies for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam through a convenient weekly email guiding you through the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual and our recommended approach to exam preparation.
Deluxe Study Bundle
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Deluxe Self-Study Course Bundle, based on the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, 3rd Edition, conveniently provides you with a comprehensive set of study materials for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam, but does not include an exam registration voucher. Save $50 with these bundled group fitness instructor self-study materials and also receive a set of study flashcards that can’t be purchased separately.
Deluxe Study Bundle
- List Price:$359.95
- Price:$309.95
- You Save:$50.00
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- ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual Set
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual is the core textbook to help you prepare for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam – an essential tool for all exam candidates. This is a two book set that includes the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual 3rd Edition, ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science book, ACE’s Practical Guide to Exercise Coaching DVD, and ACE’s Essentials of Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology DVD.
- Master the Manual Study Guide
This helpful workbook offers chapter-by-chapter questions to test your comprehension of the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, and help reinforce key concepts. Use the Study Guide as a way to apply information after you read each chapter through the workbook’s multiple choice questions, matching, writing and labeling diagram exercises.
- Sample Test
Offering 60 questions representative of the actual ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam, the Sample Test mirrors the format, difficulty level and topic distribution you will see on the actual exam. Take this test early in your studies to assist you in determining your level of preparedness.
- Flashcards
This spiral-bound deck of flashcards is a valuable and creative way to study for the exam. Have a study buddy or loved one quiz you for added learning, or use them while on the go.
- Group Fitness Instructor Online Exam Review Course
This online course, based on the 3rd Edition ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, is a well-liked and effective way to prepare for the exam. Using a self-paced approach in the comfort of your own home, take this review course approximately one month prior to sitting for the ACE exam for best results. Listen to an ACE instructor and learn as you go through each module from the exam content outline.
- Two Online Diagnostic Practice Tests
These highly-popular practice tests, based on the 3rd Edition ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, simulate an actual certification exam. Similar to the Sample Test, these have 60 multiple-choice questions that provide detailed reports with immediate, crucial feedback on your performance with references to the chapters you should review. Take this these tests two weeks prior to sitting for the exam.
- Consultation with Resource Center Staff
If you run into questions as you are studying, contact the ACE Resource Center for help or to assist you in planning your exam preparation strategy.
- Study Coach Program Weekly Email
The free Study Coach Program keeps you on track with your studies for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam through a convenient weekly email guiding you through the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual and our recommended approach to exam preparation.
Standard Study Bundle
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Standard Self-Study Course Bundle, based on ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, 3rd Edition, provides you with our most modest set of study materials to prepare for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. Save $21 with this set of bundled self-study materials. This package does not include an exam registration voucher.
Standard Study Bundle
- List Price:$210.95
- Price:$189.95
- You Save:$21.00
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- ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual Set
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual is the core textbook to help you prepare for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam – an essential tool for all exam candidates. This is a two book set that includes the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual 3rd Edition, ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science book, ACE’s Practical Guide to Exercise Coaching DVD, and ACE’s Essentials of Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology DVD.
- Master the Manual Study Guide
This helpful workbook offers chapter-by-chapter questions to test your comprehension of the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, and help reinforce key concepts. Use the Study Guide as a way to apply information after you read each chapter through the workbook’s multiple choice questions, matching, writing and labeling diagram exercises.
- Sample Test
Offering 60 questions representative of the actual ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam, the Sample Test mirrors the format, difficulty level and topic distribution you will see on the actual exam. Take this test early in your studies to assist you in determining your level of preparedness.
- Flashcards
This spiral-bound deck of flashcards is a valuable and creative way to study for the exam. Have a study buddy or loved one quiz you for added learning, or use them while on the go.
- Two Online Diagnostic Practice Tests
These highly-popular practice tests, based on the 3rd Edition ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, simulate an actual certification exam. Similar to the Sample Test, these have 60 multiple-choice questions that provide detailed reports with immediate, crucial feedback on your performance with references to the chapters you should review. Take this these tests two weeks prior to sitting for the exam.
- Consultation with Resource Center Staff
If you run into questions as you are studying, contact the ACE Resource Center for help or to assist you in planning your exam preparation strategy.
- Study Coach Program Weekly Email
The free Study Coach Program keeps you on track with your studies for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam through a convenient weekly email guiding you through the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual and our recommended approach to exam preparation.
Individual Study Materials
You may choose to purchase the ACE Group Fitness Instructor study materials a la carte to help prepare for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. Please note, however, that certain cost-savings items such as the exam registration voucher and flashcards cannot be purchased individually.
What does a Group Fitness Instructor do? »
The ACE® Group Fitness Instructor Certification is designed for fitness professionals teaching any form of exercise in a group setting.
With the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification, you will:
- Feel secure in your future, as ACE-certified group fitness instructors are known to possess the highest standards of excellence
- Be better equipped to inspire, motivate and educate your clients to change their health and fitness behaviors for the long-term
- Remain confident with the career-long support you receive from ACE
Passing the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam demonstrates you possess the foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to teach a safe and effective group fitness class, no matter what type of modality. This includes:
- Anatomy
- Kinesiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Instructional Techniques
- Class Design
- Cueing
- Injury Prevention
Am I eligible? »
To take the group fitness instructor certification exam: