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Are you a personal trainer, group fitness instructor or other practicing fitness professional? Thought leaders from ACE and throughout the industry will keep you on the forefront of fitness with the latest research, best practices, and innovative tools and techniques to boost your fitness career. Plus get practical information, insight and tips in the areas of functional movement, strength training, cardio training, core training, metabolic conditioning, performance training, group exercise, small group training, mind-body, behavior change, coaching and motivation for lasting results with clients.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

ACE’s Position Statement on Physical Activity in School

In response to the growing urgency to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic and improve the physical-activity behaviors of America’s youth, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) has issued a statement on physical activity in school.

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

High-intensity Interval Training May Be Making a HIIT in Unsuspected Ways

Many exercisers shy away from trying high-intensity interval training (HIIT) because they fear it will be too hard or might lead to injury. According to several studies, those fears may largely be unfounded. Not only is HIIT extremely effective for improving health and reducing the risk factors for metabolic syndrome, many exercisers appear to enjoy it much more than traditional continuous exercise. Need more convincing? Read on…

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Take the CoreFIST Challenge with BOSU's David Weck

ACE Exercise Physiologist Pete McCall recently sat down with BOSU Balance Trainer creator David Weck to discuss his exciting new WeckMethod training program. CoreFIST, which is just one component of this new program, focuses on the importance of optimal bone alignment. Here, Weck explains the principles behind this cutting-edge programming.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

3 Tips to Guarantee Success With Your Clients

Are you content to be just another trainer, or do you aspire to something greater? Jonathan Ross shares his personal tips for success that he guarantees will not only help your clients find success and stay on track, but also elevate your status as a trusted and effective fitness professional.

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Monday, March 04, 2013

Are You in the 9-to-5 Food Rut?

Do you find yourself reaching for the same foods day after day? Even if your choices are healthy ones, you could be missing out on important nutrients by not varying your diet. The Nutrition Twins are here to help with great advice on how to get out of your food rut by making a few simple swaps that can dramatically improve the quality—and tastiness—of your diet.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Winter Workout Circuit

Are those New Year’s fitness resolutions already a distant memory? Did you get tired of slogging through the cold and ice only to wait in line for a piece of equipment or fight your way into an exercise class? Don’t worry—there is still time to get cranking with a workout program that will banish winter blahs and have you ready to bare those arms once the first flowers start poking their way up from the soil.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Music Tames (or Revs Up) the Savage Exercising Beast

When it comes to making a workout more enjoyable, nothing quite matches the power of music. And the science proves it—from increasing intensity and reducing how difficult exercise feels, to enhancing explosiveness and lactate clearance during recovery, music improves nearly every aspect of working out.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Top Trainers Share their Workouts for 2013

When it comes to fitness, doing the same workout over and over again is not only boring, it may even lead to burnout. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to avoid this common trap by setting new goals and challenging yourself to new things. Here’s some great inspiration from top trainers on how you can switch things up in your fitness routine in 2013.

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Monday, February 04, 2013

5 Exercises to Flatten Your Stomach and Reduce Low-back Pain

When it comes to creating a flat stomach while also reducing low-back pain, few exercises are more effective than the plank. Here are 5 great variations on the plank, which not only use the deep abdominal muscles (which helps flatten the stomach), but also recruit the hip, shoulder and upper-back muscles as well.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

9 Grocery Store Mistakes

Do you find your best intentions to eat healthfully derailed the moment you step inside the grocery store? Here are 9 common mistakes shoppers make when food shopping—and, more importantly, how to avoid them and stay on track with your healthy eating goals.

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ACE’s Position Statement on Physical Activity in School

High-intensity Interval Training May Be Making a HIIT in Unsuspected Ways

Take the CoreFIST Challenge with BOSU's David Weck

3 Tips to Guarantee Success With Your Clients

Are You in the 9-to-5 Food Rut?

Winter Workout Circuit

Music Tames (or Revs Up) the Savage Exercising Beast

Top Trainers Share their Workouts for 2013

5 Exercises to Flatten Your Stomach and Reduce Low-back Pain

9 Grocery Store Mistakes

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