Become a Certified Fitness or Wellness Professional!
ACE Certification Prep E-Courses
The ACE Certification prep e-courses are self-paced online courses that help you to prepare you for either the Personal Training or Group Fitness Instructor Certification exam through the American Council on Exercise.
Price: $50
Registration: See instructions outlined below!
Personal Training Prep E-Course
The ACE Personal Trainer Self-Study Program provides the most current, highest quality education available. You will learn the latest evidence-based exercise science fundamentals, principles of behavior change and client-centered methodologies you can apply from the start.
| Just Some of What You Can Do: | Countless Places You Can Work: |
|---|---|
| Virtual Coach/Online Trainer | Gym/Health Club |
| Athletic Coach | Health Care/Hospitals |
| Gym Owner/Self-Employed | Community Center |
| Corrective Exercise & Injury Prevention Specialist | University/Campus |
Group Fitness Instructor Prep E-Course
Learn scientifically-proven fundamentals of group fitness—from exercise programing and motivation techniques to music selection—to deliver high quality group fitness programming to a variety of audiences.
| Here Are Just a Few of the Many Classes You Can Teach: |
|---|
| Dance Fitness |
| Strength Training |
| Cardio Training |
| Yoga |
| Spinning/Cycling |
|
Aerobics |
| HIIT |
| Kickboxing |
| Sports Performance |
| Pilates |
| Martial Arts |
| Boot Camp |
| Tai Chi |
| Barre |
| Aquatic Exercise |
| Qigong |
Health Coach Prep E-Course
Whether you choose to work in health care, fitness, workplace or a community setting, your ACE Health Coach Certification will open countless opportunities to grow your career and influence healthy behavior-change for those in need.
| Just Some of What You Can Do: | Countless Places You Can Work: |
|---|---|
| Virtual Wellness Coach | Gym/Health Club |
| Nutrition Coach | Health Care/Hospitals |
| Corporate Wellness Coordinator | Public Health Organizations |
| Behavioral Health Case Manager | Major Corportations |
| Heatlhcare Professional | University/Campus |
How To Register for the ACE Fitness Prep E-Courses
To register for the Personal Training Prep Course, follow the instructions below:
- Visit RecShop
- Login at the upper-right hand corner
- Sign in with your Ohio University username and password (without the @ohio.edu)
- Once you are logged in, you can either select the three lined button in the top left corner and select "Well-Being & Fitness Programs" OR you can simply click the "Well-Being & Fitness Programs" tile on the main RecShop page.
- Select the desired E-Course you wish to register for (Personal Training or Group Fitness)
- Click "Register."
- Select "Checkout."
- Enter your payment information to complete the transaction
- Contact the Assistant Director, Well-Being & Fitness, Tony Gregory, at gregorya1@ohio.edu or 740.593.9918 to be added to the E-Course via Blackboard.
Questions?
Tony Gregory
Assistant Director of Well-Being & Fitness
gregorya1@ohio.edu
740.593.9918