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Medical Exercise Specialist

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As an ACE Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, you'll move people in ways you never thought possible. Utilizing movement as treatment, Medical Exercise Specialists guide those suffering from injuries and chronic disease towards a healthier life by designing programs that not only help alleviate the symptoms of chronic health conditions, but prevent them from occurring altogether.

As an ACE Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, you will represent a critical link between clinic and community, serving as valued member of the patient healthcare team and working alongside healthcare providers and other allied health professionals.

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The ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the gold standard in the U.S. for assessing fitness and allied health certification programs. It is also recognized globally by leading international standards-setting bodies, including iCREPs. Passing the exam will give you a trusted credential that will pave the way for you to help people become more physically active, and to gain the attention of sought-after employers.

With Digital Credentials, you can easily validate your achievement with employers, clients and your peers. You will have access to a digital certificate, digital badge and a digital wallet card, which you can proudly celebrate and share across your networks and devices.

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Move your career further as an ACE Certified Professional and save 20% on an additional ACE Certification.* This includes our Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Health Coach and Certified Medical Exercise Specialist study programs. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we strongly encourage health and fitness professionals to seek out additional education, because we believe well-qualified professionals are critical to turning the tide on the physical-inactivity epidemic causing so many health-related problems around the world. Plus, holding multiple ACE Certifications will allow you to take your health and fitness career to the next level by allowing you to reach a wider, more diverse set of clients.

*Cannot be combined with other offers. Valid only for currently certified ACE Professionals.

Why Choose ACE?

ACE educates, certifies and supports more than 90,000 health and fitness professionals, health coaches and allied health professionals. Earning our NCCA-accredited certification means that you've met the highest industry standard for health and fitness professionals - and that you've made movement your mission. At ACE, we go above and beyond to support our health and fitness professionals throughout their careers, through education, training, partnerships and advocacy.

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