Asset 19 angle-down-bold angle-left-bold angle-right-bold angle-up-bold Asset 10 certifications Asset 14 close-bold close Asset 8 Asset 12 menu Asset 18 Asset 17 Asset 6 Asset 16 Asset 9 Asset 15 Asset 11 Asset 13

Get answers to all your questions!

Things like:

How long is the program?
Is the program and exam online?
What makes ACE's program different?

Call (888) 825-3636 or Chat chat icon now!

March 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read More
Feature Articles
Art1

Can Your Vegan Athletes Match Their Meat-eating Competitors?

By Jim Gerard

As the vegan diet nudges its way into the mainstream of society, questions about its benefits proliferate—especially when competitive athletes adopt it. In the minds of many people, athletes must consume meat and dairy products to build muscle and get into optimal condition. But is this belief grounded in science?


Read More »

Art1

Dieting for Dollars: A Win for Both Trainers and Clients

By Karen Asp

Weight-loss betting sites are the latest weapon in the fight against obesity, but do they really help people shed pounds? Here’s the scoop behind these sites—and how you and your clients can get involved.


Read More »

Art1

ACE Specialty Series: Sports Conditioning

By Carrie Myers

With nearly one-third of adults saying they plan on participating in at least one sport this year, there has never been a better time to become a Sports Conditioning Specialist. Not only do Sports Conditioning Specialists train athletes to improve performance, they also help post-injury clients get back to competitive form.


Read More »

Art1

Does Social Media Help or Hinder Your Clients' Weight-loss Efforts?

By Daniel J. Green

Ranging from proud declarations of reaching weight-loss goals to daily “gym time!” announcements, it seems like everyone is using social media to tout their accomplishments. But is there a downside to forging a quest to lose weight in so public a forum? Here’s what the experts have to say.


Read More »

Art1

Study: A Calorie is Just a Calorie, But When You Eat it is Important, Too

In life, they say, timing is everything. The same may be true for losing weight as well. New research suggests that, while calories are important, when you consume them may have a significant effect on how much weight you lose.


Read More »

Search This Issue
Search Button
Keeping You Posted

GET YOUR ACE PROFILE IN SHAPE

Part of our mission at ACE is to connect qualified fitness professionals with people who need them most, which we do through our Find an ACE Trainer tool at ACEfit.com. Make sure you’re putting your best foot forward by updating your My ACE profile today.
Read More »

FREE ACE WEBINAR ON MYOFASCIAL ANATOMY

Join ACE Exercise Physiologist Pete McCall for ACE's newest free webinar, Understanding Myofascial Anatomy, on March 20. Learn how fascia and connective tissues work synergistically to control movement, and methods of organizing exercises tailored to the way your clients move.
Read More »

GOLD MEDALIST BRYAN CLAY AT ACE WEST

Named the “World’s Greatest Athlete” at the 2008 Olympics, Bryan Clay went from being a drug-abusing kid to a gold medalist in the decathlon. Hear how he’s used his struggles to help others at ACE West on May 16-18 in San Diego, Calif.
Read More »

Ace Certified News

ACE's Certified News is produced 12 times per year by the American Council on Exercise. No material may be reprinted without permission.

Publisher: Scott Goudeseune
Technical Editor: Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D.
Editor In Chief: Christine J. Ekeroth
Art Director: Karen F. McGuire