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Take 5: A conversation with Shaista Dharamsi-Bhimji, ACE Certified Health Coach

February 18, 2021 | by Shaista Dharamsi-Bhimji in Behavior Change
Take 5: A conversation with Shaista Dharamsi-Bhimji, ACE Certified Health Coach

Hear from Dharamsi-Bhimji, who works for a large organization and provides virtual health and wellness coaching to 100-200 clients a month to help them live healthier, more active lives.

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Experts are worried about COVID-19’s effect on childhood obesity. Here’s what we can do.

October 20, 2020 | by American Council on Exercise in Behavior Change
Experts are worried about COVID-19’s effect on childhood obesity. Here’s what we can do.

ACE’s panel of experts share research and tips to keep children moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What Is Behavior Change, and Why Is It So Important?

August 19, 2020 | by Cedric X. Bryant in Behavior Change
What Is Behavior Change, and Why Is It So Important?

Cedric X. Bryant, ACE President and Chief Science Officer, shares how a successful lifestyle behavior-change journey begins with that first, small step.

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How Former MLB Pro Michael Piercy Optimizes His Mind and Body for Peak Performance

June 16, 2020 | by American Council on Exercise in Behavior Change
How Former MLB Pro Michael Piercy Optimizes His Mind and Body for Peak Performance

As an American Council on Exercise master trainer, former MLB player Michael Piercy found success as a fitness instructor.

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Behavior-change coaching is the missing link to increase physical activity

July 03, 2019 | by American Council on Exercise in Behavior Change
Behavior-change coaching is the missing link to increase physical activity

In light of a new CDC analysis, ACE believes that behavior-change coaching is the missing link to increase physical activity levels.

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