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90,000+ ACE Certified Pros. 96% satisfaction rate.
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Accredited by the NCCA, the gold standard in health and fitness.
What ACE Pros are saying...
"ACE has been, and continues to be the best investment of my life. As a single mom with a full-time job, I was able to raise a family while pursuing my certification and am now able to live my passion for helping others."
"ACE has provided me with the opportunity to forge my own career path. It has led to the lifestyle of my dreams. Not only has it allowed me to help create life-changing results for my clients but also for myself, my family and my community."
"ACE has transformed my life. I have found something that is more than a job and am able to help people in ways I could have never imagined. I am extremely proud, successful and happy in what I do."
Master the skills that top trainers use
Evidence-Based Science
- Evidence-based exercise science
- Role and scope of practice
Client Success Methods
- A client-centered approach
- Facilitate behavior change with the ACE Mover Method™
- Modifications for clients with special considerations
Program Design & Assessment
- Assessments, programming and progressions
- Designing programs with the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT)® Model
Professional Excellence
- Professional responsibilities and legal guidelines
- Industry best practices and continuing education
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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 Personal Trainers earn an average annual income of $73,000
In-demand
profession
Expected increase in employment of 14% between 2022-2033
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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