As the first certification provider in the U.S. to earn approval by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA) Standards Council, fitness professionals certified with American Council on Exercise (ACE) now meet European standards to practice in fitness facilities located throughout Europe.
The EHFA has awarded ACE the designation of an EHFA Accredited Training Provider, meaning fitness professionals holding ACE Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor certifications can join the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS).
“Meeting the European standards for practice allows our fitness professionals to work throughout Europe as full members with EREPS,” said Todd Galati, the director of credentialing for ACE. “As the first U.S. fitness certification organization to earn designation as an EHFA Accredited Training Provider, ACE has taken a critical step in meeting the credentialing needs of the international fitness community.”
With the new designation, ACE-certified personal trainers and group fitness instructors with at least one year of recorded experience can join EREPS with full member status, while newly certified ACE professionals will be granted provisional member status for their first year of practice.
“Accreditation from EHFA gives the ACE personal trainers and group fitness instructors currently practicing in more than 75 countries worldwide, the portability to work throughout Europe,” said Galati. “By meeting the rigorous accreditation standards of both the EHFA and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), ACE continues its global commitment to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity.”
