Toning Pants—Too Good to Be True?

By Alexa Kleingartner, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Scott Doberstein, M.S., Charles Hendrix, M.S., Carl Foster, Ph.D.

Fila USA^™ claims its Toning Resistance Tight Capri provides a “50% increase in muscle workouts.” But does this $50 exercise pant really work as advertised? A new ACE-commissioned research study offers answers.

Do Vigorous Workouts Help or Hinder Weight-loss Efforts?

It’s a question that has been debated for decades—does intense exercise help people lose weight or does it stimulate the appetite and actually make it more difficult to limit calories and food intake? A new study may finally shed some light on this debate.

A Detailed Guide to Designing Activity-specific Warm-up and Mobility Drills

By Eric Bach

Whether you’re providing a 30-minute session for a deconditioned client or a two-hour workout for a professional athlete, these detailed guidelines and protocols will help you properly prepare your client’s body and mind for a maximally efficient training session.

5 Ways Technology Can Help Your Clients Be More Physically Active

By Lance Dalleck, Ph.D.

Technology is a wonderful thing, but it also makes it possible to be completely sedentary. Fortunately, new research shows that the right technologies can actually motivate people to get moving. Here are five practical ideas for using technology to help clients increase their daily physical-activity levels.

As a Fitness Professional, Can I Write Off Pro Bono Work?

By Carrie Myers

Can fitness professionals take tax deductions for work they do for free or as a charitable contribution? Tax season may still be a few months away, but it's never too early to learn how to legally maximize your deductions.