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Bicycling Fights Gas Prices, Obesity With gas prices breaking the $3/gallon mark, some of your clients may have already switched to a cheaper and more environmentally friendly commute to work: bicycling. Read this great workout developed for every level of bicyclist. Read more ACE International Fitness Symposium '06 ACE has joined with IHRSA to bring you the ACE International Fitness Symposium, Sep. 6-9, 2006, at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. Attendees will have the opportunity to build their knowledge, gain hands-on practical skills, learn new and innovative training techniques, view the latest in fitness equipment, and much more! Learn More or Register 2006 ACE Achievement Awards Nominate an outstanding fitness professional that you know, or apply yourself! Don't delay, the deadline to enter the 2006 competition is June 16, 2006. Review Awards Application Are You a Real Pro? There is a big difference between someone who merely studies and succeeds in becoming certified versus someone who truly represents himself or herself as a professional. Read More Fitness Success Story Get inspired! Eddie Graham wasn't happy working as a cook and construction worker, but once he discovered ACE and became certified, success soon followed! Read more See all Success Stories Health & Fitness News Living longer, and generational health concerns Full story Feeling the burn Full story The American Council on Exercise is featured in hundreds of articles every year reaching millions across the country. Bookmark this link to see ACE in the News. Maintain Your Certification Track your CECs online - Login Now! ACE certification renewal process online - Renew now! Stay current! Earn CECs with a click of a mouse by purchasing one of ACE's Online Learning Courses Understanding the National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older 0.1 CECs Exercise Adherence 0.2 CECs See all Online Learning Courses Fitness Q&A Q: I've always heard that resistance training will ''stunt a child's growth.'' Now, I hear it may be advisable for children to strength train. Is strength training safe for children? Dr. Cedric X. Bryant has the answer Take Advantage of ACE Pro Benefits 15% Off At SwimsuitsForAll.com Receive 15% off already low prices on chlorine-resistant swimwear for regular and plus sizes as well as aqua shoes, swim caps, and goggles made for water aerobic exercise. Enter ace15 at checkout to receive your discount. See all professional discounts Great Buys from the ACE Store Unisex ACE-certified Personal Trainer T-shirt Perfect for working out or training a client, this comfortable, short-sleeve tee lets your credentials shine through. Buy now ACE Business Cards For ACE pros only! Your ACE certification is a selling point. Promote your ACE-certified status to clients and potential employers with ACE-certified Business Cards. Buy now Find these items and more in the ACE Store. Computer-based Testing (CBT) for ACE Exams With CBT, ACE has made the exam process quicker and more convenient. Take the Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor exam at one of numerous testing facilities throughout the U.S., and receive your test results immediately! Learn more about CBT Fabio Comana to Speak at ISSN Conference ACE's Certification and Exam Development Manager, Fabio Comana, will speak at this year's ISSN Conference in Las Vegas (June 15-17). He will present on the growing concern on how trainers ineffectively utilize modern technology in designing programs, and provide a model for trainers to follow to include today’s equipment, services, and trends Also, all ACE Pros will receive 10% off admission to the conference. Visit www.sportsnutritionsociety.org for more information on the ISSN Conference. The ACE Top Ten List Ten Tips to Expand Your Fitness Business Read more Discussion Boards "As a trainer, what forms of advertising have worked best for you?" Join the discussion See what else fitness professionals are talking about Exercise of the Month Core Body Medicine Ball Exercises See the how-to View complete Exercise Library Recipe of the Month Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Torte; tastes great, less filling. Read more Calendar of Events ACE Certification Exams Worldwide August 5, 2006 November 4, 2006 February 10, 2007 Register today Read about the importance of NCCA Accreditation ACE Educational Workshops Nationwide June 3-4, 2006 - Foundations for Function: Movement by Design June 24-25, 2006 - Practical Training Program for Personal Trainers July 15-16, 2006 - Personal Trainer Exam Review Course Register today Tradeshows & Exhibiting Events Visit ACE at these events: July 13-16, 2006 - Atlanta MANIA July 25-27, 2006 - IDEA World Fitness Convention August 24-17, 2006 - Dallas MANIA View our complete schedule of events