The Lexicon Academy for Personal and Fitness Training has entered into an agreement with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to become the latter’s international education partner. It will now facilitate the delivery of ACE-approved courses and curriculum to prepare aspirants in the health and fitness sector take up the exams.
Have You Fallen for These 6 Fitness Myths? (Yahoo)
You may even burn more calories in less time. And that’s what matters if you’re trying to shed pounds, says trainer Chris Gagliardi, CSCS, the scientific education content manager for the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
7 Tips for Exercising With Depression, According to Experts (Livestrong)
Talk about a perfect example of a catch-22: Exercise has been shown, over numerous studies, to have a significantly beneficial effect on depression — yet research also indicates that depressive symptoms make it much tougher to exercise.
Stair Climbing Workouts: Health Benefits, How to Get Started, and How to Get Better (Everyday Health)
If briskly climbing a flight of stairs (or a few) leaves you winded, it's no surprise. Stair climbing is a legitimate exercise — and an internationally recognized sport — that can improve your fitness.
Walking vs Running: Which Form of Cardio Has Better Health Benefits? (Sports Illustrated)
Using a weighted vest that’s 10 percent of your body mass can increase both the metabolic costs—AKA calorie burn—and relative exercise intensity of treadmill walking, a study by the American Council on Exercise found.
Don’t Sleep on Water Aerobics—It’s Way More of a Workout Than You May Think (Self)
As the American Council on Exercise puts it: “The resistance of water is perfect for a strength-training workout; instead of weights, the water itself provides the resistance.”
What Muscles Do Pushups Work? Tips How To Do Them Correctly (HealthNews)
If you are new to exercise, the American Council on Exercise suggests starting by perfecting your form until you can perform two sets of 10–12 repetitions.
10 Workouts To Build Your Muscular Strength (Yahoo)
"It's important to include muscular strength exercises in your workouts that target each major muscle group—chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps, abdomen, quadriceps and hamstrings," says Chris Gagliardi, ?scientific education content manager, for the American Council on Exercise and an ACE-certified personal trainer, health coach, group fitness instructor and medical exercise specialist.
Get a more in-depth look at the work ACE has done in the past year, as well as the progress our country has made in responding to the obesity and chronic disease epidemics.