ACE Question

[GoGoGo]

When I go to ACE's website and click "Get started" with the personal trainer materials, it recommends that I get:

Premier Personal Trainer Home Study Program

Online Diagnostic Practice Test - Personal Trainer

ACE Personal Trainer Exam Review Course - Online

FREE weekly "Study Coach" email

Did you guys get all of these? Would you recommend it?

Also, I have a full-time job (work 38-40 hours per week) right now and I go to the gym a lot on my time off. Would it be realistic for me to try and do all of this in 3 months? I do want to learn the material thoroughly. I don't want to do the bare minimum and then be a crappy trainer.

Thanks for the responses!

[Mighty Matt]

If your not chained to ACE, check out www.issaonline.com . You have 2 years to complete the certification at your own pace and its all online.

[kserajuddin]

From what I understand you can just sign-up for the test without buying any previous materials -

The test itself just costs about $200 -

And I saw a site online selling study cards for the ACE test (and other tests) for about $50 with a money back guarantee, so you may want to search for that -

Or you can see for what kind of price you can buy the materials online second hand -

[Spiceygamble]

I'm looking to take the ACE myself right now.

I was sent these links:
http://www.fitnessthinktank.com/forum/ace-certification-study-material-what-s-necessary-vt944.html?highlight=ace

http://www.fitnessthinktank.com/forum/ace-cpt-exam-advice-vt886.html

http://www.fitnessthinktank.com/forum/ace-lwmc-materials-vt864.html?highlight=ace



Maybe this will help you, too.
:)

[DeezNuutz]

When I go to ACE's website and click "Get started" with the personal trainer materials, it recommends that I get:

Premier Personal Trainer Home Study Program

Online Diagnostic Practice Test - Personal Trainer

ACE Personal Trainer Exam Review Course - Online

FREE weekly "Study Coach" email

Did you guys get all of these? Would you recommend it?

Also, I have a full-time job (work 38-40 hours per week) right now and I go to the gym a lot on my time off. Would it be realistic for me to try and do all of this in 3 months? I do want to learn the material thoroughly. I don't want to do the bare minimum and then be a crappy trainer.

Thanks for the responses!

I'm an ACE certified trainer and I also TEACH at a career school that has personal training and we utilize the ACE Personal Trainer Manual. IMO, Exactly what you need is That Book "ACE Personal Trainer Manual" and go to a seminar (it costs roughly 300.00) ACE exam preparation which is 2 8 hour days. This will get you to where you need to be. The MOST important thing to passing the ACE test is Learning that book cover to cover. Everything else, waste of money. I've been helping people pass that test for over 2 years.

[HardGainer82]

You need the main manual, the rest is just fluff IMO.

The practice test might not hurt either, just to see where your weak areas are; it's pretty cheap to buy.

[willsong]

How important is attending this seminar? Also how long does it take to get a CPR certification?

[DeezNuutz]

How important is attending this seminar? Also how long does it take to get a CPR certification?

The seminar is very important because they go over EXACTLY what ACE is looking for on the test. They also give you a good sample booklet which is fill in the blank that you go over with the ACE professional on both days. Sat and Sunday. By far reading the book (honestly reading it not skimming) then once you know that book go to the seminar with your questions and concerns about the test. Very important.

CPR, thats up to you. If you know someone itll take you 5 minutes. If you don't then it may take you 4 hours. It depends on the instructor and if its AHA or ARC.

[HardGainer82]

I went to a Red Cross class and got CPR certified in a few hours. It's not hard.

[GoGoGo]

The seminar is very important because they go over EXACTLY what ACE is looking for on the test. They also give you a good sample booklet which is fill in the blank that you go over with the ACE professional on both days. Sat and Sunday. By far reading the book (honestly reading it not skimming) then once you know that book go to the seminar with your questions and concerns about the test. Very important.

CPR, thats up to you. If you know someone itll take you 5 minutes. If you don't then it may take you 4 hours. It depends on the instructor and if its AHA or ARC.

So would you recommend not getting some of the study materials in favor of going to the workshop?

[jaybrown]

You need the main manual, the rest is just fluff IMO.

The practice test might not hurt either, just to see where your weak areas are; it's pretty cheap to buy.

x2 thats all i bought to study for my ace exam and I passed easily

[DeezNuutz]

So would you recommend not getting some of the study materials in favor of going to the workshop?

Thats a YES!! and also:


x2 thats all i bought to study for my ace exam and I passed easily

Agreed also. Basically, you just need the book, and something (anything) that will prepare you for whats on the Test.

[GoGoGo]

DeezNuutz,

I want to ask you also, would you say that just the book/workshop is adequate for me even if I am just getting into personal training? In other words, would it be better for ME to get some of the other materials since I'm completely new to personal training? I not only want to pass the test but I also want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks.

[Spiceygamble]

By the way...if you want to get your CPR/AED cert, it's super easy.
You can get it in about an hour online at one of these sites:

http://www.aedcpr.com/online.aspx
http://www.cprtoday.com/
http://www.firstaidweb.com/
http://www.cprpros.com/
http://www.onlineaha.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=info.community


Hope that helps!
:)

[DeezNuutz]

DeezNuutz,

I want to ask you also, would you say that just the book/workshop is adequate for me even if I am just getting into personal training? In other words, would it be better for ME to get some of the other materials since I'm completely new to personal training? I not only want to pass the test but I also want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks.

If you are that new to personal training, you might want to wait a year, Train, eat, sleep and read every fitness magazine (i mean really read it not just look @ the pictures) you can get your hands on. I don't recommend anyone IMO thats just getting into the "game" to just go get a cert and start training even if you have every material ACE sends you. That is a "learn as you go" model and right now while your training and watching others should be your "learn as you go" period. This is just my opinion and i've been wrong before. Just giving you an answer to your question. The book and the workshop and anything concerning being ready to be certified one should have a very minimal understanding of the application of exercise. ACE is big on MODE, Frequency, Intensity, duration. Most trainers can't wrap their head around that. Look @ like this:
All the materials ACE offers prepares you to pass the ACE Examination. Once passed you are considered Certified which means you've met the minimal requirement to become a "personal trainer". That then means "I am CERTIFIED in a SCHOOL of THOUGHT and I know what I'm doing. So when you become certified you may train people for money. A Professional if you will. Basically, in order to reach this status one would be an apprentice, novice, or ameteur if you will. However, the situation isn't ideal and Ace wouldn't make any money.
If you don't think you're ready to train, then you should also think you're not ready to study for or Take the test. Understand? Again this is my opinion and I'm sure could be picked apart by tons of people who took their test and became successful trainers. You have to make your own judgement rather you're ready or not.

[Richie_Awesome]

If you are that new to personal training, you might want to wait a year, Train, eat, sleep and read every fitness magazine (i mean really read it not just look @ the pictures) you can get your hands on. I don't recommend anyone IMO thats just getting into the "game" to just go get a cert and start training even if you have every material ACE sends you. That is a "learn as you go" model and right now while your training and watching others should be your "learn as you go" period. This is just my opinion and i've been wrong before. Just giving you an answer to your question. The book and the workshop and anything concerning being ready to be certified one should have a very minimal understanding of the application of exercise. ACE is big on MODE, Frequency, Intensity, duration. Most trainers can't wrap their head around that. Look @ like this:
All the materials ACE offers prepares you to pass the ACE Examination. Once passed you are considered Certified which means you've met the minimal requirement to become a "personal trainer". That then means "I am CERTIFIED in a SCHOOL of THOUGHT and I know what I'm doing. So when you become certified you may train people for money. A Professional if you will. Basically, in order to reach this status one would be an apprentice, novice, or ameteur if you will. However, the situation isn't ideal and Ace wouldn't make any money.
If you don't think you're ready to train, then you should also think you're not ready to study for or Take the test. Understand? Again this is my opinion and I'm sure could be picked apart by tons of people who took their test and became successful trainers. You have to make your own judgement rather you're ready or not.

I love so many of your posts! This one is no exception!

[wint]

The seminar is very important because they go over EXACTLY what ACE is looking for on the test. They also give you a good sample booklet which is fill in the blank that you go over with the ACE professional on both days. Sat and Sunday. By far reading the book (honestly reading it not skimming) then once you know that book go to the seminar with your questions and concerns about the test. Very important.

CPR, thats up to you. If you know someone itll take you 5 minutes. If you don't then it may take you 4 hours. It depends on the instructor and if its AHA or ARC.


As someone who WANTS TO BE a professional trainer . . . this answer of yours made me want to vomit. This is exactly why this country needs a NATIONAL standard with tough enforcement.

"If you know someone it should take 5 min to become CPR certified?"

WTF???? And you're a professional trainer???

However, I'm glad that I continued reading and saw this follow-on post of yours. I don't agree with the stuff above but the following sounds like excellent advice:


If you are that new to personal training, you might want to wait a year, Train, eat, sleep and read every fitness magazine (i mean really read it not just look @ the pictures) you can get your hands on. I don't recommend anyone IMO thats just getting into the "game" to just go get a cert and start training even if you have every material ACE sends you. That is a "learn as you go" model and right now while your training and watching others should be your "learn as you go" period. This is just my opinion and i've been wrong before. Just giving you an answer to your question. The book and the workshop and anything concerning being ready to be certified one should have a very minimal understanding of the application of exercise. ACE is big on MODE, Frequency, Intensity, duration. Most trainers can't wrap their head around that. Look @ like this:

All the materials ACE offers prepares you to pass the ACE Examination. Once passed you are considered Certified which means you've met the minimal requirement to become a "personal trainer". That then means "I am CERTIFIED in a SCHOOL of THOUGHT and I know what I'm doing. So when you become certified you may train people for money. A Professional if you will. Basically, in order to reach this status one would be an apprentice, novice, or ameteur if you will. However, the situation isn't ideal and Ace wouldn't make any money.

If you don't think you're ready to train, then you should also think you're not ready to study for or Take the test. Understand? Again this is my opinion and I'm sure could be picked apart by tons of people who took their test and became successful trainers. You have to make your own judgement rather you're ready or not.