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Education Tracks in Youth Fitness, Fitness Nutrition Offer Expertise in Age-Appropriate Program Development, Healthy Eating
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 2, 2013) – According to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, children now spend 7 ½ hours a day in front of a screen, and the typical American diet exceeds recommended levels of fat, sugar, refined grains and sodium.
As schools begin to let out for an extended break and families plan vacations filled with ...
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2013) –American Council on Exercise (ACE) has teamed up with Total Gym®, the world’s leading manufacturer of functional bodyweight training equipment, to provide online education for certified personal trainers.
The collaboration with ACE is Total...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 2, 2013) – Kettlebells have been around since the 1700s, when Russian strongmen first started incorporating the equipment into their fitness routines. Since then, despite the hundreds of exercise programs and equipment that have come and gone, the primitive-designed kettlebell has continued to remain a strong force in the industry.
In a new independent study commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE), researchers found kettlebell training not only ...
Sports Conditioning, Functional Training Specialty Certifications Designed for Fitness Professionals and Members of Allied Health
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 26, 2013) – About 11,000 people receive treatment at emergency departments every day in the United States for injuries sustained during sports, recreation or exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In an effort to reverse that statistic, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has designed two Specialty Certif...
America’s Fitness Authority Initiates “Action Tour for a Healthier America”
LAS VEGAS- (March 21, 2013) —Turning vision into action - such was the rallying cry from American Council on Exercise (ACE) leaders at the 2013 IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) Convention & Trade Show Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Speaking to hundreds of fitness professionals, gym owners and industry leaders, ACE President and CEO Scott Goudeseune announced the la...
Biggest Loser-style weight-loss approach has limited application for majority of Americans who struggle with weight
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 14, 2013) — As NBC prepares to conclude season 14 of its primetime reality show, “The Biggest Loser®,” American Council on Exercise (ACE) warns viewers and fitness professionals to resist the temptation to emulate a Biggest Loser-style weight loss mentality while still embracing the show’s emphasis on lifestyle modification.
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In response to the airing of the 14th season of the primetime reality show The Biggest Loser, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the largest fitness certification and education organization in the U.S., issued the following statement:
As is well known, the United States suffers from an epidemic of obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition with two-thirds of its adults and one-third of its children and adolescents categorized as overweight or obese (Flegal et al., 2012). At any...
New Leadership Aligns ACE and NCPPA in Fight to Eliminate Obesity Epidemic
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 7, 2013) — Scott Goudeseune, president and CEO of American Council on Exercise (ACE), has been named president of the Board of Directors of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA). The policy consortium promotes all sectors of American society working together to improve the public's health, and prevent and manage chronic diseases through increased levels of physical a...
Senior Fitness, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthopedic Exercise Specialty CertificationsOffer Expertise to Help Growing Number of Americans over Age 55
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2012) – With the number of adults reaching retirement age in the next two decades soaring by 31 percent since 2000, the demand for qualified, knowledgeable health and fitness professionals has continued to grow.
In an effort to provide the expertise those professionals need to help older adults boost their quality...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) – An independent study commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE) found QiDANCE® can burn more than 400 calories per session and improve aerobic efficiency.
The study, conducted by a team of exercise scientists from the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, sought to evaluate the fitness benefits and calorie-burning potential of a typical 52-minute QiDANCE class.
Initially launched i...
Nonprofit calls for involvement, collaboration among local leaders, corporations, fitness and allied health organizations, schools and private business
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2013) – Although awareness about the obesity epidemic has increased over the past year due to a spike in media attention and adoption of government-sponsored health-care legislation, more than two-thirds of American adults continue to struggle with their weight. In an ongoing effort to combat that trend,...
Weight Management, Mind Body Specialty Certifications Build Expertise in Weight Loss and Holistic Wellness
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Each year people across the globe resolve to lose weight and get healthier, but many lose motivation within the first few months. In an effort to curb that trend, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has introduced two new specialty certifications aimed at giving fitness and allied health professionals the knowledge and skills they need to i...