ACE Curriculum & Course Materials

Our course design provides instructors and students with the resources necessary to understand and apply the important concepts required for taking and passing the ACE certification exams. The course materials are designed to follow a 16-week semester consisting of two 50-minute classes per week. The instructor materials are complimentary for all ACE curriculum partners and student materials are offered at a discount through the program. Click the Learn More buttons for further details and to order a desk copy of the manual.


Instructor Materials

ACE Personal Trainer Curriculum

• Syllabus
• Topic outline/ week-by-week planner
• Lecture presentation
• Handouts
• Quizzes
• Plus! Desk copy of ACE study materials 		Learn More

ACE Group Fitness Instructor Curriculum

• Syllabus
• Topic outline/ week-by-week planner
• Lecture presentation
• Handouts
• Quizzes
• Plus! Desk copy of ACE Study Materials 		Learn More

Recommended Student Materials

ACE Personal Trainer University Bundle

• ACE Personal Trainer Manual
• ACE Personal Trainer Master the Manual Study Guide
• ACE Personal Trainer Sample Test
• 2 Written Simulation Sample Problems 		Learn More

ACE Group Fitness Instructor University Bundle

• ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor Master the Manual Study Guide
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor Sample Test
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Textbooks & Reference Materials

Personal Trainer Manual

• The most comprehensive resource on personal training
  available today
• Essential for Personal Trainer exam prep and your complete
  "on-the-job" resource
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Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist Manual

• For experienced trainers preparing for the Advanced Health &
  Fitness Specialist Certification Exam
• Focuses on diseases and injuries most frequently encountered
  from diabetes and low-back pain, to lipid disorders and
  post-orthopedic rehabilitation
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Group Fitness Instructor Manual

• An essential guide for working in group and class settings
• Convenient book+DVD set, written by 17 of the top
  industry experts
• Critical tool for the Group Fitness Instructor Certification exam
  preparation and a complete "on-the-job" resource
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Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Manual

• Discover the psychological aspects of weight management, the
  physiology of obesity and techniques for lifestyle coaching
• Prepare for the Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant
  Certification Exam and use as a valuable "on-the-job" resource
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ACE's Guide to Exercise Testing and Program Design:
A Fitness Professional's Handbook

• Learn exercise testing and how to develop comprehensive training
  programs using the results
• Includes case studies that test your ability to turn knowledge into
  practical programming techniques
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Exercise for Older Adults

• Your essential guide to provide older adults with safe and
  effective fitness programming
• Includes details on strength training and full body workouts
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