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Program

Group Fitness Certification Primary

Timing of Renewal

Posted February 10, 2017 by Liz

I feel it was misleading to say that I could renew my certification within 90 days of the expiration. I thought that the renewal date would correspond to my expiration date. My certification expired April 21, 2017. I took the test today February 10 in order to be a little ahead of the game and now I have lost a couple of months of time by taking the exam early. Too bad. If you are going to renew wait until right at the date to avoid losing time!

Does the Job

Posted December 31, 2015 by Audra, Ohio

This Fitour certification isn't something to get excited about; But it will do the job in acquiring your fitness certification.The group instructor handbook seems overwhelming at first. Just read through it several times, highlight/make notations, organize into stapled sections, and you're ready for the exam. The three hours is more than enough time to complete the 100 multiple choice questions. I think the key to becoming a good group instructor is going to have to come from immersing yourself in different classes with different instructors: Participate, take note, see what you can take/ expand on, etc. and that will be your real certification.

The course material doesn't prepare you. You need a copy of the personal training material as well. If you don't have previous knowledge you will find the exam tough.

Posted July 8, 2024 by Brit B

Indoor Cycling Certification Primary

Exam

Posted January 30, 2017 by Amy Sanderson

I missed 5 on the exam but was unable to see what I missed and what correct answer was. I would like to know what I missed so I don't make the same mistake on another exam or while teaching.

Ok refresher course, would not recommend for inexperienced trainers

Posted February 9, 2021 by Stephanie

Aqua Certification Primary

Aqua certificate

Posted January 18, 2017 by Anitta from Boulder Colorado

The expiration date is wrong. I think it is for two years rather than for two months.

Need a pdf of the printable certificate in order to share with facility. The printable certificate is oblong so I had to take a photo of it to upload for mgmt.

Posted March 21, 2022 by New aqua instructor

Misspellings and ambiguous questions make me rate this exam "poor"

Posted March 5, 2021 by FitnessbyChris

Pilates Certification Primary

Pilates test

Posted January 31, 2016 by DW

Could not find answers to 4 questions. Need to update the manual please in a better format.

Posted January 5, 2015 by Hattie Knight from Stone Mountain, GA

Pilates Certification Advanced

Certificate

Posted September 28, 2014 by Anonymous

The actual certificate does not look very official. It looks like a fake that a teenage kid made.

Program is 20 years old. Simple and straight forward, keep you legal for less certification.

Posted November 7, 2024 by GT

FiTOUR® Youth Fitness Certification

Lacks variety for age groups

Posted July 4, 2013 by Stacey Jernigan from Bessemer, AL

Interested in more detailed examples of exercises, activities, and games for a wider range of ages, including preschoolers. Would be interested in more activities/exercises/games families can enjoy together - parent/child exercises, etc. Also, the test contains some errors.

Yoga Certification Primary

beneficial

Posted July 31, 2009 by Anonymous

What a bunch of BS questions. As an ERYT-500 instructor who has been teaching for almost 25 years, a large percentage of this exam was nonsense. I just took it because it was cheap CEC's.

Posted July 22, 2024 by JB

FiTOUR® Primary Sports Nutrition Certification

Average nutrition course

Posted June 29, 2009 by Lacee from Orem, UT

majority of the questions/answers are outdated.

Posted August 9, 2020 by s. west

Group Exercise Certification (in Spanish)

Course seemed very out of date! The audio on video was muffled and it was hard to understand the voice of lead instructor. When I googled name of instructor I read that she died over a year ago. RIP.

Posted February 16, 2024 by Tricia

Personal Training Certification PRIMARY

Useless

Posted November 25, 2023 by No big gym will take this certification

go back for question I left blank

Posted May 8, 2020 by LR.TX

No where in the instructions does it say if you leave a test item blank, you cannot go back. I did that on one of my tests. I left answers blank in order to come back to them. I could NOT go back to them and had to take the failure. I think I deserve a refund

Should show results

Posted April 14, 2020 by Kathryn

Each year I take my review it shows I have 22/25 correct. Though I believe each one is correct. I can never view which I supposedly had gotten wrong. I find it strange it's the same score every year.

Pilates Certification Primary (in Spanish)

mala traducción

Posted June 23, 2023 by por favor revisen la traducción, hay preguntas que no se entienden, pasé el examen porque tengo experiencia en el área, si fuese principiante, hubiese tenido que repetirlo, casi no se entiende

Barre Certification ADVANCED

This was primarily a HIIT workout not Barre

Posted November 3, 2022 by Burpees and jumping jacks part of Ballet barre?

Pilates Reformer Certification

Bummed that ACE is not accepting this certificate, I’m not even able to petition.

Posted January 30, 2022 by Not accepted by ACE

Suspension Fitness Instructor Certification Advanced

Dissappointing and not worth the $. More care needs to be taken regarding the quality and attn to detail (typos) of the training and exam content. Mostly repeat questions from level 1 and some asked multiple times. Also missing some video content.

Posted October 29, 2020 by Kay