ACE Group Fitness Instructor Preparation Course - This 10 week course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in group fitness instruction.  Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the instructor-participant relationship, the principles of motivation to encourage adherence in the group fitness setting, effective instructor-to-participant communication techniques, methods of enhancing group leadership and the group fitness instructor's professional role. 

Course will take place every Wednesday from 6-8pm in the Ramsey Center beginning January 27th and ending April 14th.  Class will take place in Room 114.  Cost is $100 for UGA students, $150 for UGA faculty/staff and $200 for non-UGA affiliates. Cost includes ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual, 2nd edition. 

Upon course completion and obtaining a group fitness instructor certification, candidates are eligible to become a Rec Sports Group Fitness Instructor.

ACE Personal Trainer Preparation Course - This 13 week 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.  This course will be offered again in Fall 2010. 

Upon course completion and obtaining a personal training certification, candidates are eligible to become a Rec Sports Personal Trainer.