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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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Monday, June 17, 2013

Power Plate: The Inside Scoop From a Master Trainer

Curious about the Power Plate and what benefits it might offer your clients? Master Trainer Derrick Price explains how the Power Plate works and why you might want to consider tapping into the many benefits of whole-body vibration training offered by this unique fitness device.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

How a Physical Therapy Assistant is Using Her Health Coach Certification

This is the first installment of an ongoing series highlighting how people in a wide range of industries are using their ACE Health Coach certification to expand their careers. Here, physical therapy assistant Stephanie Longson explains why she was inspired to become an ACE Health Coach, and how the tools and knowledge she gained has enabled her to assist her clients in making positive, lasting lifestyle changes.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Is Yoga Supposed to Kick Your Butt?

While there’s no doubt that high intensity classes are meant to be difficult workouts, the purpose of yoga can sometimes be a source of confusion. For some, particularly those that love that adrenaline rush you get from hard workouts, it can be difficult to relax and appreciate the mission of yoga. In this article, fitness expert Chris Freytag discusses the different ways yoga challenges your mind and body, as well as tips to help you relax and focus so that you can reap all of its benefits.

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Thursday, June 06, 2013

The Top 10 Traits of Highly Effective Group Fitness Instructors (Part 2)

Ready to learn more about what separates a good group fitness instructor from one who is truly great? In part two of our series, renowned group fitness instructor Shannon Fable details the remaining top 5 traits of group fitness instructors who are most successful at taking what they love to do—lead fitness classes—and making the biggest impact on the widest variety of participants.

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Monday, June 03, 2013

The Top 10 Traits of Highly Effective Group Fitness Instructors (Part 1)

Like so many others, you became a group fitness instructor so you could help others enjoy the transformative benefits of exercise. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that it’s also a LOT of fun! In this first of a two-part series, renowned group fitness instructor Shannon Fable details the top 10 traits of group fitness instructors who are most successful at taking what they love to do—lead fitness classes—and making the biggest impact on the widest variety of participants.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Are You Over-certified?

It can be tempting to accumulate a stack of certifications to serve as proof of your qualifications, but is that really the best use of your education dollars? The truth is, many so-called certifications are really just continuing education courses and not necessarily worth the higher price tag. Jonathan Ross explains how to invest wisely by putting your funds into education that can actually help advance your career.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Core-Tex: More Than a Balance Trainer

It is not uncommon for the Core-Tex to be mistaken for a balance trainer, but according to its inventor, Anthony Carey, it was specifically designed to provide a multi-dimensional reactive training challenge. In this interview, Carey explains his intentions behind developing the Core-Tex, and why engaging all of the fascia and connective tissue surrounding a joint simultaneously is so important.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

These Are A Few of the Pros' Favorite Things

Sometimes a new piece of equipment or apparel can be just the thing to add a little extra spark to your workouts—a little extra motivation to get moving. We polled some of the top fitness pros in the industry to learn what products they use to enhance their workouts. Here are the secret weapons they make sure to always have on hand.

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013

6 No-Equipment Moves for a Bikini Body

With clients interested in kicking their workouts into high gear to prepare for summer, check out these 6 no-equipment moves that can easily be incorporated into an interval-style workout, complete with regression options that tailor the intensity to various fitness levels.

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Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Do We Really Need to Crunch? 5 Core Exercises That Don’t Require Crunching

Everyone, it seems, wants six-pack abs, but the most common exercise most people use to get them may be more effective at increasing back pain than building rock-hard abs. ACE Exercise Physiologist Pete McCall explains why crunches can be a pain in the back and offers 5 great alternatives that not only sculpt the abs, but strengthen the entire core as well.

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