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What ACE Pros are saying...
"ACE Certifications are unmatched! I've been proudly certified as an ACE Group Fitness Instructor for over 8 years. The study program is extremely helpful to succeed in your learning and work with clients. I highly recommend ACE to anyone just getting started or looking to take their career to the next level!"
"ACE is a highly reputable, accredited organization in group fitness, and I wanted the best certification around. I knew holding an ACE Certification would open important doors in my career. Getting certified with ACE is one of the best professional decisions I have ever made."
"ACE is the organization that everyone knows and respects and I wanted a certification that is both accredited and held in the highest regard. I can go anywhere and people in the industry know and respect my ACE Certification."
Master the skills that top group fitness instructors use
Group Fitness Fundamentals
- Instructor role and exercise principles
- Movement basics and healthy eating
Preparation & Design
- Choreography, class basics, gear/music
- Program design, sequencing, blueprints, duties
Leading Classes
- Participant-focused instruction, cueing, leadership
- Outdoor/online considerations, multilevel strategies
- Health needs: cardiac to low-back pain
Professional & Legal
- Injury prevention and emergencies
- Legal and professional guidelines
ACE RRAMP Approach™
- ACE RRAMP for success-focused environment
- Apply respect, recognition, alignment, support
- Guide on usage to boost motivation and adherence.
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The most recognized and rewarding certification
90,000+ ACE
Certified Pros
Join the largest certifier in health & fitness for over 40 years.
NCCA
Accreditation
Stand out to employers with the most trusted credential.
Do what you love,
get paid
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructors earn up to $100/hr
In-demand
profession
Expected increase in employment of 12% between 2022-2034
Proof that movement changes everything
When you choose ACE, you help fund research and initiatives to educate and empower communities to get more people moving.
- ACE Certified Trainers led 8.9 million training sessions last year Real clients, real results, not just test prep.
- 1.2 million+ group fitness classes led by ACE instructors That's one every 25 seconds around the clock.
- 344,000+ health coaching sessions delivered by ACE-certified coaches Bringing behavior change to life across communities.
- 50,000 new professionals certified in 2024-2025 alone The largest single-year class in ACE's 40-year history.
- 17,000 professionals working across 134 countries Proving ACE isn't just U.S.-based; it's a global movement in motion.
- 22 new education programs launched in last 12 months Including "AI in Fitness," "Training Clients on Obesity Medications," and "Longevity Through Movement." No other cert provider moves that fast to keep you current.
- Social engagement doubled year over year ACE professionals are building brands and visibility, not just careers.
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