Course Offerings

This online instructor-led course prepares you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and includes the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary for use to train and design exercise programs for personal training clients. This course was designed under the guidance from outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. Throughout the duration of the course, you will have access to presentations and outlines, specialized designed client documents, and 185 practice test questions. This course also presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals. Upon course completion and passing the ACE-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. You will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as personal trainers and fitness professionals.

Course Objectives

Be prepared for the ACE-CPT certification exam.


Be able to design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength.


Discover how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients.

Outline of instruction

Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Applied Kinesiology, and Nutrition

Principles of Adherence, Motivation, Behavior Change, and Health Psychology

Communication and Teaching Techniques

The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model

Building Rapport

Health and Exercise History Information Assessment

Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility

Physiological Assessments

Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions

Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions

Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers

Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries

Contact Hours

210

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

None

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, there are prerequisites to complete the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.

Exam Eligibility Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old
Have completed high school (or the equivalent)
Hold a current CPR/AED certification with a live skills check
Present a current government-issued photo ID with signature (driver's license, passport, military ID)

Text and Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

For anyone interested in becoming an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]