ACE Group Fitness Prep Course

Online, self-guided study course with weekly practical skills meetings
Spring 2025 Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays/3:30-5 pm
Course Dates: February 4th - April 22nd (will not meet during spring break)
Meeting Location: Turner Center, Room TBD
Course Fee: $50
Description: Open to UM students currently enrolled in classes. The objective of this course is to prepare prep course students in feeling confident teaching many different modalities of group fitness, to deliver a quality experience to their future class participants, prepare to take and pass their American Council on Exercise certification exam, and potentially audition to become a group fitness instructor with Ole Miss Campus Recreation. The course will provide base knowledge in group fitness fundamentals, class preparation and design, elements of leading various classes, and much more! Included in the course fee is the book and manual rental, an online blackboard class, self-study resources and weekly practical skills meetings. Students who are interested can receive assistance with registering for the ACE certification exam, get information about working for Campus Recreation during the next hiring session and in-person class audition opportunity. Email fitness@go.olemiss.edu with questions.