February 28, 2026JAMIE KRESTAGETTING PEOPLE MOVING SINCE 1996has met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and lead exercise classes for diverse groups using varied formats and equipment.CERTIFIED GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
February 28, 2026
JAMIE KRESTA
GETTING PEOPLE MOVING SINCE 1996
has met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to
develop and lead exercise classes for diverse groups using varied formats and equipment.
CERTIFIED GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
JAMIE KRESTA
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructors are exercise professionals who meet all requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and lead group fitness classes. They focus on helping people enhance their fitness and modify risk factors for chronic disease to improve health.
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agency (NCCA). ACE Professionals are required to earn 20 hours of ACE-approved continuing education credits (2.0 CECs) every certification renewal cycle. Establishing and enforcing that standard helps validate that professionals continue to enhance their competence to safely and effectively lead people to health-related change through group exercise.
Skills / Knowledge
- Group Leadership
- Cueing
- Communication
- Rapport Building
- Group Dynamics
- Motivation
- Behavior Change
- Class Formatting
- Class Design
- Exercise Modification
- Time Management
- Exercise Techniques
- Exercise Sequencing
- Program Planning
- Teaching
- Coaching
Issued on
February 17, 1996
Expires on
February 28, 2026
Earning Criteria
Required
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must hold a current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate with hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check.
Must have completed high school (or the equivalent).
Must present a current government-issued photo ID with signature (driver's license, passport, military ID).