The Group Fitness Instructor Manual: ACE's Guide for Fitness Professionals was created, in part, in response to the rapid growth of today's fitness industry. Being a group fitness instructor is no longer just about teaching aerobics. The modern group fitness instructor may be expected to teach a variety of specialties, such as step, indoor cycling, yoga or cardiokickboxing. And yet the need for a basic understanding of exercise science and principles remains the same.
This new manual offers the most current, complete picture of the foundational knowledge, instructional techniques, and professional responsibilities group fitness instructors need to teach safe and effective exercise. Designed to serve as a study aid for the newly revised Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam, it is also a comprehensive resource for new and veteran group fitness instructors.
It is important to note, however, that the scope of information presented in this manual will not exactly match the scope of information tested in the ACE certification exam. Exam candidates should refer to the Exam Content Outline in Appendix B for a detailed syllabus of information covered in the certification exam. In addition, ACE acknowledges various experience and skill levels among group fitness instructor exam candidates. As such, we encourage candidates lacking the practical skills and experience related to teaching group fitness classes to take advantage of ACE-approved training programs to prepare for the ACE examination.