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Accredited Fitness Certifications

Join the more than 50,000 certified professionals who hold more than 55,000 ACE certifications with the American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) and solidify your commitment to reach an industry-recognized standard, providing enhanced credibility and the opportunity to educate, motivate, inspire and train others. With successful passing of ACE's NCCA-accredited certification exams and the benefit of ACE's long-term support and guidance, you can build a promising and successful career in fitness.

I want to be an Ace-certified:

ACE Personal Trainer Certification

Personal Trainer
Certification

Designed for fitness trainers providing one-on-one or small-group fitness instruction.

ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification

Group Fitness Instructor Certification

Designed for fitness professionals teaching any form of exercise in a group setting.

ACE Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant

ACE Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant

Develop sound, balanced weight-management programs for long-term success.

ACE Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist Certification

Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist Certification

Provide in-depth preventative and post-rehabilitative fitness programming.

Why Choose ACE®?

  • The world's largest nonprofit fitness certification organization
  • Recognized industry-wide as the standard for fitness certification
  • NCCA-accredited certifications, with a competitive advantage
  • Over 3,000 continuing education opportunities to advance your career

What you get as an ACE® Professional?

  • Free access to employment, business, marketing & fitness research tools
  • Exclusive discounts on insurance, fitness products & educational programs
  • Support throughout your career from our resource center staff

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ACE Handbook

The ACE Certification Candidate Handbook is your complete guide to being an ACE-certified fitness professional, from information on certification exams to require- ments for maintaining
your certification.

Download the ACE Certification Candidate HandbookPDF 2.1MB

Free "Get ACE Certified" eNewsletter

Sign up for ACE's free e-newsletter "Get ACE Certified" with the latest information on upcoming ACE certification exams, and general tips and resources to get you prepared.

Military & Fire Service Programs

Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program – MyCAA

Military Programs

Financial assistance programs through the G.I. Bill and MyCAA are available to Active Duty military, activated National Guard and Reserves, veterans and military spouses worldwide for earning ACE fitness certifications.

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ACE Peer Fitness Trainer Certification Program

Fire Service Programs

Peer Fitness Trainer
A joint certification program of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and ACE, only available to members of the fire service.

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