ACE Certification Study Material - What's necessary? - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[daamazingmrhan]

Hi all,

New to the group & forum. What a great website for striving & established personal trainers!

I'm looking into becoming a personal trainer. Ideally private, but looking for other options too. I've been a gym rat since 2003 and love to workout and help others with their fitness goals.

I was looking into the ACE Certifications as this program is well known and commonly accepted by many health clubs, organizations, etc. After reviewing their site and going through their material, I had a hard time sifting through what is needed and what's not. They offer miscellaneous course material that I think aren't necessary.

Can anyone help me out?

[kelli m]

Hi,

It really depends on what knowledge you have been exposed to prior to study. Have you ever taken anatomy and physiology, Exercise physiology, or kinesiology. If not I would suggest the [i]Guide to Musculoskeletal Anatomy and H

[kelli m]

Hi,

Sorry I got interrupted and sent the stupid thing.

Anyway that guide plus the personal trainer manual, study guide and practice test. The other things, especially the CD's were corny.

Kelli

[daamazingmrhan]

Kelli,

Thanks for the reply! I haven't been exposed to anatomy or physiology, etc..
Perhaps the material I will need are:

The guide, personal trainer manual, study guide, and practice test are the core things I will need.

How long did it take you?

Thanks!

[kelli m]

Hi,

I had all that stuff in college, so I really didn't have to do anything. I did, however, teach a certification preparation class at the university I worked at, and usually the students were ready within a semester. This class assumed no prior knowledge or experience. While the class met for 2-3 hours per week, the ones with no academic background needed the entire semester plus home study, the exercise science students needed only some practical experience.

Hope that helps. Good luck

[daamazingmrhan]

Kelli,

Thanks for the input! Will keep you updated!

:mrgreen:

[daamazingmrhan]

Just ordered the material....

Very Motivated!

[kaiserS]

From what I understand, you can take the test for ACE without purchasing the materials -

You can just pay $200 bucks and take the test -

Is this correct?

[kelli m]

kaiser,

That is true