The American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE pledges to enable all segments of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity and protect the public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and trends. ACE accomplishes this mission by setting certification and education standards for fitness instructors and through ongoing public education about the importance of exercise.

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)

The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America is the World's Largest Fitness and TeleFitness® Educator™. Founded in 1983, AFAA has certified more than 145,000 instructors from 73 countries. Led by a distinguished group of health and fitness advisors, AFAA produces a wide variety of educational materials, including American Fitness Magazine, textbooks, reference manuals, and videos. Each Year, AFAA produces over 2500 educational workshops.