Personal Training

Become a Personal Trainer

ACE Personal Training Prep Course – PEPROF 315 (3 credits)

Course Objectives/Description

This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Understand and apply the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
  2. Understand the application of principles of exercise science, human anatomy, and biomechanics to movement design and exercise instruction.
  3. Understand principles and methods of training for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to individualize exercise instruction for apparently healthy adults using an exercise progression model.
  5. Demonstrate the proper usage of various commercial fitness machines and equipment utilizing appropriate exercise guidelines and spotting techniques.
  6. Exhibit the communication skills needed in personal fitness instruction.

Additional Topics Discussed

Topics covered will be:

  • Business Fundamentals
  • Behavior Change, Rapport and Communication
  • Foundational Sciences
  • Assessments
  • IFT Model and Programming
  • Stability/Mobility
  • Load Training
    • Performance and Power
    • Cardio

Recommended Text

ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 4th Edition

ACE Personal Trainer Master the Manual, A Study Guide to Accompany the ACE Personal Trainer Manual

Cost: $150 (class fee), plus the cost of the national exam, if you choose to sit for it.

Class Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday 8 am - 9:15 am for the entire semester

Student Discounts

ACE has designed a special student landing page that will provide discounts on materials and the exam fee. See www.acefitness.org/students for discounts. The student discount is 20% off ACE Study Materials and $40 off the exam.

 

Jen Kaina

For further information, please contact Jen Kaina, Fitness and Aquatics Director, at (262) 472-5651 or kainaj@uww.edu