online CE courses for strength professionals

All courses on this page are offered in partnership with American Council on Exercise (ACE).

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The Science of Repetition Speed: Tempo Training for Effective Workouts

This course answers a basic strength training question: "how fast should I lift?" by drawing from the latest strength training research to help you customize tempo for muscle hypertrophy, strength, or power development. Learn the practical skills and knowledge needed to program tempo-specific routines for specific muscle performance goals.

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Biomechanics of Assisted Stretching

Offered through ACE for over 15 years, this course has been updated and the science behind it has stood the test of time. Learn to facilitate a stretching program for your clients by assisting them properly. Explore the three principles of force application that help you determine where to place your hands, what direction to push, and how much force to use when helping clients stretch. Stretch your clients safely and effectively using techniques for specific areas of the body.

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Cardiovascular Training for Clients Who Have Obesity: A trainer’s guide to analysis, design, and execution

Bottom line, working with people affected by obesity has unique challenges. We'll focus on several of the most crucial here to help you program and lead sessions that get results.

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Strength Training for Clients Who Have Obesity: A trainer’s guide to analysis, design, and execution

Learn to program and execute strength training routines for people affected by obesity. In this popular course, choose the right exercises and structure them in a way that is most helpful and inclusive to all clients.

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Programming for Strength Gains

Big course. Focused goals. This course teaches you how to combine emerging strength training science with your existing program—packed with photos and samples routines, learn how to take your programming to the next level.

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First Year Trainer Series: A Total Body Conditioning Session

You are a new trainer. Congratulations! This course is designed to ease your fears and help you lead sessions with confidence that get results and keep clients coming back.

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