The ACE University Curriculum Program which allows students enrolled in exercise science and university
recreation programs to graduate with both a degree and ACE certification, providing them the tools and
experience they need to enter the fitness industry upon graduation.
The ACE-AHA Training Center provides both the fitness professional and the public with the critical knowledge
and lifesaving skills needed to care for a victim of an illness or injury until EMS arrives through a variety of
American Heart Association Courses.
ACE Club Program was created to support the growth of quality health and fitness clubs by setting certification
standards and providing excellence in education. Clubs receive preferred pricing on ACE certification exams,
manuals and study materials; hands-on training sessions led by ACE master practical trainers; and marketing
assistance and staff recruitment assistance via the ACE Web site.
Community Outreach Programs
Operation FitKids provides, at minimal cost, children's fitness facilities for communities nationwide that otherwise
would not have access. The program components also include educational materials, staff training, community
partnering and internships for exemplary Fit Kids.
Web Site, Publications & Products
ACE's interactive Web site, www.acefitness.org, provides certification and career information for fitness
professionals; health and fitness information for consumers; and a special press section for the media. Services
include a professional registry offering free referrals to ACE-certified Professionals, a free password-protected
ACE Pro Site, a free health and fitness e-newsletter, ACE Fit Facts™, and an online store.
The following comprehensive resource manuals were developed to help fitness professionals prepare for ACE
certification exams:
ACE Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual: ACE's Source for Training Special Populations
ACE FitnessMatters is a bimonthly, four-color publication providing current fitness research and trends, exercise
tips, nutrition advice, product reviews and more. Available by subscription, ACE FitnessMatters accepts no
advertising in order to remain unbiased.
ACE Certified News is a bimonthly, four-color publication providing ACE-certified Professionals with the latest
information on exercise trends, career development, industry news and clinical research topics.
ACE Fit Facts are one-page information sheets offering tips on fitness, nutrition and health for consumers and are
available via the ACE Web site or in printed form.
ACE Exercise for Older Adults, 2nd Edition, is the fitness professional’s essential guide to providing older adults
with safe and effective fitness programming, with topics ranging from the physiology of aging to motivation and
communication techniques.
