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Inspire360 & ACE Join Forces to Shape the Next Generation of Health Club Education

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 in ACE Press Releases

San Diego, Calif., January 21, 2026 - Inspire360, the education technology that powers the world’s top fitness companies and health clubs, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the leading nonprofit education and certification organization in the fitness industry, announced today a strategic partnership. Inspire360 has selected ACE as the exclusive beginner-level qualification and certification partner of Inspire360 Club, the new club education platform recently launched by Inspire360.

This collaboration strengthens a shared mission to elevate health club staff education, staff-client connection, and long-term career development across the fitness industry. As the ACE-preferred club education platform, Inspire360 Club will integrate trusted, top-quality ACE education into its comprehensive learning ecosystem, expanding access to foundational training for health club professionals globally.

A New Era of Club Education

Inspire360 Club is built for health clubs first and delivers a comprehensive, club-centered learning experience. The platform blends cutting-edge AI, micro-learning, full certification verification management, and industry-leading education pathways—all in one centralized hub.

Created as an industry-wide initiative, Inspire360 Club brings together ACE and the most trusted names in fitness education to provide their top certifications and training directly to club professionals. It’s not just a better way to learn—it’s how clubs build stronger, more engaged trainer teams.

“ACE is proud to partner with Inspire360 in advancing our shared mission to deliver accessible, high-quality education to health and exercise professionals working in health clubs,” said Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM, ACE chief executive officer. “Our aim at ACE is to create exercise science education that is both understandable and practical, to ensure that health and fitness professionals have the tools to succeed. We believe that this perfectly complements Inspire360’s commitment to deliver innovative learning solutions.”

With Inspire360 Club, health clubs can offer their teams a micro-learning approach to education with unlimited CECs from all the major agencies, AI-assisted learning for instant answers without leaving their course, fast certification verification with a 48-hour turnaround, plus comprehensive AI-powered career pathways, and much more.

Clubs that join Inspire360 Club unlock exclusive ACE benefits, including a 50% discount on ACE certification packages for their staff, $99 ACE certification renewals, and access to 40 ACE courses within the Inspire360 Club ecosystem, along with additional perks that help clubs build a complete learning culture supporting every stage of a fitness professional’s career.

In announcing the partnership, Jason Davis, CEO of Inspire360, emphasized the impact this integration will have on health clubs. “Inside every health club, trainer success is the real win,” said Jason Davis, CEO of Inspire360. “That’s what this is all about. When trainers are educated, supported, and given a clear career pathway, they don’t just stay longer—they deliver better results for members and drive real growth for the club.”

Davis added that the collaboration marks a major shift in how clubs can develop their teams at scale. “With ACE’s trusted education now built directly into Inspire360 Club—and ACE actively creating content designed solely to help trainers succeed for the club—we’re giving clubs a faster, more cost-effective way to develop high-performing teams with long-term impact. Every piece of education is built with that one purpose in mind.”

Reflecting on the deeper roots behind the partnership, Jason Davis highlighted its significance. “What makes this partnership even more meaningful is the legacy behind it. ACE was founded by Peter and Kathie Davis, who also laid the foundations of Inspire360. This is a full-circle moment built on decades of industry leadership and a shared commitment to raising the standard of education in every health club. This isn’t just a partnership—it’s the industry finally aligning around trainer success.”

Learn more about Inspire360 Club at www.inspire360.com/club.

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About Inspire360

Inspire360 is the education technology that powers the fitness and wellness industry. As the ultimate education solution for health clubs, fitness education organizations, and equipment companies, Inspire360 offers two powerful products: Inspire360 Learn, a full-service certification, LMS, and workshop platform, and Inspire360 Club, a transformational training hub that redefines how clubs deliver staff education.

Built on a 35-year legacy that began with IDEA Health & Fitness Association (1984–2016) and continued through ClubConnect (2012–2019), Inspire360 simplifies the way fitness education is created, managed, and delivered. Today, Inspire360 powers the education ecosystems of leading fitness organizations and health clubs, delivering more courses than any provider in the industry—over 4 million and counting. Learn more at inspire360.com.

 

About the American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Since 1985, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been the leading non-profit education and certification provider for health coaches and exercise professionals in the United States and around the world.

With more than 90,000 highly respected certified health coaches and exercise professionals, ACE Certified Professionals are on the ground daily helping people move, stay active and make lasting lifestyle behavior changes to build healthier communities.

Headquartered in San Diego, ACE collaborates with public health partners to educate people of all backgrounds about the importance of physical activity and other healthy lifestyle behaviors; advocates for public policies to increase physical activity opportunities; and supports scientific research that investigates the efficacy of behavior-change interventions and the effectiveness of exercise practices and trends. Learn more at acefitness.org.