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This is all summed up in the “SAID Principle,” according to the American Council on Exercise. SAID, or specific adaptations to imposed demands, means our bodies will—you guessed it—adapt to new weights, intensities, volumes, and/or length of exercise.

“The positive effects of resistance training on mental health is not new evidence, per say,” explains Araceli De Leon, M.S., an American Council on Exercise certified health coach and certified personal trainer. “The evidence … demonstrates that it is now being looked at as an alternative to the treatment of depressive symptoms and anxiety.”

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According to Araceli De Leon, M.S., an American Council on Exercise certified health coach and certified personal trainer, the stimulation that comes with being in nature can push you to go beyond what you thought you could do. “Exercising outdoors helps with concentration as you are continually made aware of your surroundings rather than being stuck on a treadmill or inside a gym,” she says.

Green exercise—or exercise performed in natural environments—drives benefits beyond those seen with indoor exercise. Learn about the benefits of outdoor exercise and some strategies to help you get started.

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“Walking is a great option for adding increased physical activity into your daily routine and can be a great option for burning more calories throughout the day,” says Chris Gagliardi, ACE-CPT, C.S.C.S., and group fitness instructor who also holds degrees in kinesiology.

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The American Council on Exercise also points out that a greater range of motion can make your workouts more effective and improve your functional strength.

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Resistance training is a vital component of an overall healthy lifestyle. Learn about the many benefits of this type of exercise and how to design workouts to get you started. Includes 2 samples workouts.

To boost your water intake, set a goal to add 1 cup of water to each meal, suggests Christopher Gagliardi, C.S.C.S., scientific education content manager at the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

As a health and exercise professional, you need evidence-based strategies to enhance your clients’ performance and outcomes. Here, we explain the results of a recent study that looked at the impact of consuming glucose after resistance-training workouts, and how the findings could inform your clients’ post-workout nutritional choices.

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Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise, has decades of experience helping people find ways to become physically active. From working one-on-one with clients to leading group fitness classes to teaching and developing curricula at universities, Dr. Jo has always had a passion for supporting people as they start and maintain a physically active lifestyle.

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Nick DiNubile, a Philadelphia-area orthopedic surgeon and chief medical adviser of the American Council on Exercise, acknowledged that not taking a proactive approach to rehabilitation is common in surgical medicine. “A lot of doctors take the position: Scar looks good, stitches are out, everything’s okay,” DiNubile said. “They abdicate the role of ensuring that strength and conditioning are restored.”

“When matched for intensity, repetition and sets, you can achieve many of the same goals as you would with traditional weights or machines,” says Chris Gagliardi, scientific education content manager, American Council on Exercise. “But resistance bands are much more practical for most people.”

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Araceli de Leon, MS, RYT 500, ACE-PT echoes this sentiment. Mobility of any joint is important because our kinetic chain is connected, and one misalignment or issue will be compensated by another, de Leon explains.

The first step in developing a workout regimen for any client is to understand some key variables, including their goals, needs, experience level, abilities and equipment availability. Weaving all of these considerations into a client’s program can be challenging, so we designed the ACE Workout Builder to simplify this process for you.

The American Council on Exercise recommends doing HIIT one to two times per week, alongside other forms of exercise, such as strength training, low-intensity cardio training, Pilates or yoga.

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Like any type of cardio, “walking is beneficial for weight loss, but it’s important to recognize that exercise alone is not the most effective strategy for losing weight,” says Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., ACE (American Council on Exercise) senior director of science and research.

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Kath Hudson reports from an excellent ACE (American Council on Exercise) summit on mental health, sharing insights into key areas of support for both staff and members, along with the science.

Sticking with single-joint actions in the early stages of a corrective exercise program can help ensure your nervous system isn’t overloaded and prevent improper movement patterns from being reinforced, according to the American Council on Exercise.

"Non-accredited influencers may inadvertently promote unsafe practices, unrealistic expectations, and quick-fix solutions," says Sabrena Jo, PhD, an ACE-certified trainer. This misinformation can lead to discouragement about your own results at best, and injury at worst.

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There is no shortage of studies demonstrating that regular aerobic exercise can help people improve their moods and control their stress levels, but now a new research review has shown that resistance training can also be an effective way to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.

To get an idea of what plyometric exercises look like and how to advance your movements, this blog post from the American Council on Exercise is a great place to start.