Demystifying Body Fat Percentages: A Healthy Range Explained (Medriva)
A ‘healthy’ body fat percentage varies depending on factors like age, sex, and athletic involvement. However, the American Council on Exercise outlines classification ranges that are universally accepted.
What Are the Keys to Healthy Aging? (Silver Sneakers)
“Everyday life calls for movement,” says Damien A. Joyner, a San Diego–based A.C.E-certified personal trainer. He’s talking about the things you do regularly, like picking things up off the floor, grabbing a gallon of milk from the fridge, or carrying shopping bags inside from your car.
Everything You Need to Know About Your Hamstrings (Men's Health UK)
New research published in the American Council on Exercise saw a team of researchers in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Cross examining the most effective exercises to strengthen hamstrings in a short space of time.
What Happens To Your Muscles When You Don't Eat Enough Calories (Health Digest)
According to the American Council on Exercise, your body needs a certain amount of energy from calories to sustain functions such as digestion and circulation.
How your seasonal chores count toward your fitness goals (CBS News)
According to the physical activity calorie calculator on the American Council on Exercise's website, a person with a body weight of 170 pounds (77 kilograms) would burn 308 calories doing an hour of yard work, such as raking.
Keen to tone your arms? A PT’s pick of the 8 best shoulder workouts to boost both confidence and strength (Marie Claire)
A joint study by the American Council on Exercise and the University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse tried to determine which exercises were most effective for strengthening the shoulder muscles.
Why You Should Consider Physical Therapy Even If You Aren't Injured (Health Digest)
When you're sitting, your hip flexors shorten and limit the range of motion in your hips. With shortened hip flexors, your glutes can't engage properly to fully extend the hip when you stand up straight (per American Council on Exercise).
The Best Home Exercise Bikes for Fun Workouts Anytime (Wall Street Journal)
To better understand the indoor cycling space and what consumers should look for when purchasing exercise bikes, I spoke with Jennifer Sage, founder of the Indoor Cycling Association; Olympic gold medalist and Zwift ambassador Kristin Armstrong; Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., president and chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise; and Joel Press, M.D., physiatrist-in-chief at Hospital for Special Surgery.
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