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ACE-CPT Personal Trainer Certification Course
This course is an exciting guided study group which prepares you to sit for the ACE-CPT personal trainer credential national exam. Please consider the personal and professional readiness required to engage in this challenge. This course is only the beginning of a life-long endeavor to make healthy living skills available to those who are seeking a better life. An initial interview is required to qualify you for registration into this 10 week, 60-hour course. You may need additional instruction that is outside the parameters of this exam prep course to become prepared for the national exam (tutoring available). You need to plan on 12+ hours per week for class time and off-site preparation, as well as personal work-outs.
Since it’s founding in 1985 the American Council on Exercise, ACE, has certified more than 200,000 health and fitness professionals in the United States and 77 other countries. In 2003, the American Council on Exercise was granted accreditation for all of its certification programs by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). ACE-certified Professionals are the most sought after and respected fitness instructors in the world. Known for their inspiration, dedication and knowledge, they train and educate their clients on safe and effective exercise techniques and motivate them to achieve healthier lifestyles.
The ACE Certification Exam details:
Client Assessment – 20%
- Obtain health/medical information
- Assess client expectations, preferences, motivation and readiness
- Obtain a detailed lifestyle and exercise history
- Conduct baseline measures
Program Design – 21%
- Interpret results of client assessment
- Establish client-specific goals and objective measures
- Determine appropriate fitness parameters
- Address health risk factors
Program Implementation/Adjustment 29%
- Teach safe and effective exercise technique
- Teach strategies that promote physical activity
- Make appropriate modifications
- Promote exercise adherence
Applied Sciences – 15%
- Exercise physiology
- Kinesiology and basic biomechanics
- Anatomy
- Motor learning/control
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Substance use and abuse
- Weight management
- Stress management
- Basic behavioral sciences
Professional Role – 15%
- Emergency policy, plan and procedure
- Scope of practice
- Legal responsibilities
- Ethical responsibilities Â
- Fair business practice
Instructor and Administrator: Coach Dean
Exam dates for Los Angeles: June 7 & 8, 2008
Computer-based proctored exam in Woodland Hills
Length of Time : Course begins April 2 and continues through June 6
Times: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 am - Noon
Composition: Described above
Level: No prior knowledge of fitness is required
Attendance maximum: 12
Locations: Apollo Drive Meeting Room (just off Rosecrans across the street form Bristol Farms and Houston's)
Trainers: 1
Cost: $1650 pre-paid, additional tutorial hours are available at $75.00 per hour
Required to participate: Required to participate: a $250 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a space (for 10 days),
plus ACE test packet materials which can be purchased at the web address listed below.
(not included in course cost)
Product: ACE test materials vary: textbook, sample tests, etc www.acefitness.com
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