Research and Studies

The Cascade CMXRT recumbent exercise bike provides resistance for pedaling in both forward and backward directions. Pedaling backward doesn’t translate directly to the movements performed during a typical bike ride, but can it provide benefits beyond those seen with regular cycling? ACE teams with the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse to find out.

Despite Bikram yoga's wide range of potential benefits, the question of safety regarding the performance of exercise in hot, humid environments has lingered. In this exclusive ACE-sponsored study, researchers examined the effects of exercising in such extreme conditions.

Exercise intensity is typically presented as a percentage of heart-rate reserve, maximum heart rate or VO2reserve, but this method often yields mixed results. A new ACE-commissioned study compared the effectiveness of two exercise-training programs for improving cardiorespiratory fitness: the ACE three-zone training model versus the more common relative-percent method. Read on to learn their findings and how to apply them.

By Caitlin M. Stackpool, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Richard Mikat, Ph.D., Cordial Gillette, Ph.D., and Carl Foster, Ph.D. Activity trackers are everywhere these days, but when it comes to tracking steps and calories, are they really accurate? A new ACE-sponsored research study examined five popular activity trackers to determine whether or not they are worth your time or your money.

Industry guidelines spell out how much the various types of training should be performed each week. But when it comes to creating your clients’ programs, is there an optimal order for performing cardio, resistance, flexibility and neuromotor exercise? This exclusive new ACE-sponsored study sheds light on how to best organize your workouts for maximum results.