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ACE In the News

  • Nov 11, 2024

  • Incline Walking vs Flat Jogging: Which One is a Better Workout? Experts Weigh in (Women's Health)

  • A 150-pound person who jogs for 30 minutes will burn around 238 calories, according to the American Council on Exercise fitness calculator. When I tested out this experiment firsthand, I burned 400 calories on an 11 percent incline in 30 minutes.
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  • Nov 10, 2024

  • 6 Surprisingly Cool Benefits of Group Fitness Classes, According to Experts (Well + Good)

  • Every group fitness instructor undergoes rigorous training so they can program workouts for all fitness levels and abilities and be able to answer questions and make on-the-fly suggestions or corrections for people in their class. For example, every Orangetheory Fitness coach is required to hold training certifications from nationally accredited organizations, like the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Fajardo explains.
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  • Nov 8, 2024

  • A Yoga Teacher Recommends These Six Moves to Improve Your Mid-Back Mobility (Fit and Well)

  • Jennifer Rizzuto is a freelance fitness journalist based in New York, NY. She’s been a NASM-certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and performance enhancement specialist for over a decade. She holds additional certifications in nutrition coaching from Precision Nutrition, and pre/post-natal exercise from the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Nov 1, 2024

  • ACE is Running a Virtual Summit to Inform Fitness Professionals of How to Work with Clients on Healthspan (Health Club Management)

  • With longevity a strong trend, ACE Fitness is hosting a virtual summit to empower fitness professionals to work with clients towards a longer and healthier life. Taking place on 8 November, the one-day summit will include five sessions focused around how to work with clients to improve their length and quality of life. It will include a panel discussion about the role of exercise in health span and longevity, as well as a deeper dive into how yoga and Pilates can impact healthspan.
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  • Oct 29, 2024

  • These 5 Tips Will Help You Burn More Calories During Every Walk (Women's Health)

  • Apart from being a low-impact exercise that you can do literally anytime, anywhere, walking can be just as great (if not better!) at spurring weight loss compared to high-intensity boot camps and other balls-to-the-wall workouts, says personal trainer Chris Freytag, CPT, founder of Get Healthy U TV, and board member of the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Oct 25, 2024

  • Study Reveals the Best Type of Exercise to Reduce Hunger and Control Appetite (First for Women)

  • In addition to the potential to limit hunger, working out at a higher intensity burns more calories as it requires more oxygen, according to the American Council on Exercise. These effects also last after a workout, so you continue burning calories even after ending your exercise.
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  • Oct 24, 2024

  • HCM People: Dr Cedric Bryant CEO, American Council on Exercise (Health Club Management)

  • "One of the things that’s inhibited growth in the industry is that we’ve traditionally viewed each other as competitors, as opposed to peers who are trying to achieve the same mission" - Dr. Cedric Bryant, CEO, American Council on Exercise
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  • Oct 23, 2024

  • Brad Pitt’s 'Fight Club' Workout: Inside the Most Iconic Celebrity Transformation of All Time (Men's Journal)

  • Pitt, 5'11", got his body fat percentage down to roughly 5% and clocked in around 155 pounds. For context, 18 to 24% body fat for men is considered healthy by the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Oct 22, 2024

  • What Happens to Your Body When You Walk 10,000 Steps per Day (Eating Well)

  • "Walking 10,000 steps daily will help you feel more focused, sharp and happier—leading to fewer feelings of physical tension, providing both mental and physical benefits," says Rachel MacPherson, CPT, an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer with Garage Gym Reviews.
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  • Oct 22, 2024

  • Do Bodyweight Workouts ‘Count’ as Strength Training? (Well + Good)

  • Do bodyweight workouts ’count’ as strength training? The answer is a resounding yes. “Bodyweight workouts definitely count as strength training,” says [ACE] certified personal trainer Nicole Thompson, CPT. “Bodyweight exercises can stimulate muscle growth, enhance muscular endurance, and improve overall health.”
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  • Oct 19, 2024

  • Getting Older? It Might Be Time to Hire a Trainer (New York Times)

  • Make sure your trainer is well qualified. Cedric Bryant, the president and chief executive of the American Council on Exercise, recommended looking for someone with an accredited certification from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, and confirming their credentials through the searchable database from the Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals.
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  • Oct 10, 2024

  • Low-Intensity Zone 2 Cardio is Gaining Traction - Here’s Why You Should Try It (The Manual)

  • While low-intensity exercise typically takes more time to generate results, as the American Council on Exercise points out, it’s still an effective way to train your aerobic system and burn calories.
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  • Oct 9, 2024

  • If I Only Had 10 Minutes, I'd Do this Power Dumbbell Walking Workout (Fit & Well)

  • Squeezing exercise into a busy day can be challenging, but with this 10-minute power dumbbell walking workout you can hit your step count and strength train in one quick session...
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  • Oct 7, 2024

  • Here’s Exactly How to Find a Personal Trainer, According to Trainers (Women's Health)

  • While you’re going to want to select a trainer certified by an accrediting body like the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American Council on Exercise (ACE) ... every certified personal trainer has their own niche, says Greaves. (Greaves especially enjoys helping women over 40 gain strength and confidence, for example.)
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  • Sep 13, 2024

  • Wellness Redefined: The Fitness Industry’s New Focus (Athletech News)

  • The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is also looking at ways to highlight wellness. ACE President and Chief Science Officer Cedric X Bryant said that ACE “characterizes wellness by the active pursuit of lifestyle choices that lead to and support a state of holistic health.”
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