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ACE In the News

  • Oct 6, 2026

  • What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Working Out for Days, Weeks, and Months? (Outside Magazine)

  • “Our bodies are incredibly adaptable,” Jacque Crockford, director of product development at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), told Outside. “They adapt both to the exercise we do and to the exercise we stop doing.” If you’re an athlete, you likely know that brief breaks, including both rest days and periods of low-intensity movement, are essential for recovery, allowing you to avoid injury and ultimately optimize performance.
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  • Sep 28, 2026

  • All About Barry’s Bootcamp, A Group HIIT Workout (Health Digest)

  • All in all, as described by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Barry’s Bootcamp is best suited for people who like to be challenged with an intense workout while being coached by an instructor in a motivating and supportive high-energy group environment.
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  • Sep 17, 2026

  • How Many Steps You Should Walk Each Day for Weight Loss, According to Experts (Prevention)

  • “Counting steps is useful because you can monitor yourself every day, but if the number of steps are your primary driver, you may not make the gains you expected,” says Anthony J. Wall, senior director, global business development for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a certified personal trainer. “What’s effective is the frequency, intensity and duration of your activity..."
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  • Sep 17, 2026

  • Inspire360 Launches First-Ever Education Grant for YMCAs to Strengthen Workforce Development (Fitt Insider)

  • Inspire360 today announced the Inspire360 Education Grant for YMCAs, the first education grant built specifically for YMCA workforce development. Selected Ys will receive six to twelve months of Inspire360 Club service at no charge, giving their trainers access to a continuing education library valued at $16,000 per trainer, with education from TRX, Functional Movement Systems (FMS), Exos, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Aug 20, 2026

  • What Is the ‘Paper Towel Effect’ During Weight Loss? An Expert Explains (Today)

  • Instead, it “serves as an accessible way to explain why changes in body shape and appearance often become more noticeable as someone loses body fat over time,” Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., chief executive officer at the American Council on Exercise, tells TODAY.com.
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  • Aug 10, 2026

  • Best Jobs for Retirees (Kiplinger)

  • If you want a sanctioned job at a fitness facility, get your certification. That could come from the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Jul 27, 2026

  • 6 Easy Ways to Move More While Working from Home (Time)

  • Remote work creates a particularly sedentary environment. There’s no need to walk from your front door to the car or train station. There are no aisles of cubicles to maneuver on your bathroom break or colleagues to stand around with at the water cooler. “We're just sitting there in front of the screen by ourselves,” says Mary Jayne Rogers, an exercise physiologist based in Albuquerque, who’s on the certification advisory board of the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Jul 27, 2026

  • 6 Easy Ways to Move More While Working from Home (Time)

  • At most desk jobs, you’ll be sitting down for the majority of the day. But remote work creates a particularly sedentary environment. ... “We're just sitting there in front of the screen by ourselves,” says Mary Jayne Rogers, an exercise physiologist based in Albuquerque, who’s on the certification advisory board of the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Jul 15, 2026

  • Matrix Fitness Announces 2025/2026 Project COURAGE Scholarship Recipients (Campus Rec Magazine)

  • Earlier this year, Matrix Fitness expanded Project COURAGE opportunities through a partnership with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), increasing access to fitness-related certifications in the Project COURAGE network.
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  • Jul 11, 2026

  • Why You Should Try Exercising on the Beach (The New York Times)

  • You should also hydrate before, during and after exercising on the beach, rather than relying on when you feel thirsty, said Cedric Bryant, an exercise physiologist and the chief executive of the American Council on Exercise. You will be exposed to direct sunlight on the beach, along with heat reflected off the sand and water, even on cloudy days, he said, which can put you at risk for overheating and dehydration.
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  • Jul 9, 2026

  • ACE CEO Cedric X. Bryant to Be Inducted Into National Fitness Hall of Fame (Athletech News)

  • American Council on Exercise (ACE) CEO Cedric X. Bryant will be inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame later this summer, recognizing a career spent helping shape exercise science, professional education and the growing intersection between fitness and healthcare.
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  • Jul 2, 2026

  • “GLP-1s are changing obesity care, but they’ve also created unrealistic expectations”—the CEO of the American Council on Exercise on common weight loss misconceptions (Fit & Well)

  • GLP-1s have undoubtedly shaken up the fitness industry and preconceived notions about how best to lose weight. According to the CEO of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), they have also “created confusion, unrealistic expectations and a growing amount of misinformation”.
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  • Jul 2, 2026

  • Exec Moves (Athletech News)

  • The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced that Dr. Antonio S. Williams has assumed the role of Chair of its Board of Directors, effective July 1. ACE also announced the appointment of Jaclyn Byrer, MA, MA, and Ingrid Knight-Cohee, MSc, to its Board of Directors.
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  • Jun 30, 2026

  • Zoe Ball, 55, Tried a Week of Daily Rebounding – This Is Why NASA Rated It More Effective Than Running (Women's Health)

  • It burns calories and can aid weight loss: On average, women burn 9.4 calories per minute while on a rebounder, which is approximately equivalent to running six mph on flat ground or biking at 14 mph, according to the American Council on Exercise. In part due to the calorie burn, rebounding can help promote weight loss, according to a 2018 study in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
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  • Jun 29, 2026

  • "GLP-1s Are Changing Obesity Care, but They’ve Also Created Unrealistic Expectations"—The CEO of the American Council on Exercise on Common Weight Loss Misconceptions (Fit + Well)

  • According to the CEO of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), they have also “created confusion, unrealistic expectations and a growing amount of misinformation”.
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