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ACE In the News

  • Mar 28, 2024

  • Ozempic, weight-loss drugs rise and the fitness industry reacts (The Streat)

  • The Street recently caught up with Sabrena Jo, senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a nonprofit organization that certifies health coaches and exercise professionals.
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  • Mar 27, 2024

  • The Best Glute Isolation Exercises For Sculpting A Toned Butt, Plus How To Add Them To Your Workouts (Women's Health)

  • Sticking with single-joint actions in the early stages of a corrective exercise program can help ensure your nervous system isn’t overloaded and prevent improper movement patterns from being reinforced, according to the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Mar 26, 2024

  • Should We Trust Fitfluencers? Their Advice Can Be Dangerous, Experts Say (Popsugar)

  • "Non-accredited influencers may inadvertently promote unsafe practices, unrealistic expectations, and quick-fix solutions," says Sabrena Jo, PhD, an ACE-certified trainer. This misinformation can lead to discouragement about your own results at best, and injury at worst.
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  • Mar 13, 2024

  • ACE Launches ‘AI Bootcamp’ for Personal Trainers (Athletech)

  • The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Precision Nutrition are introducing the AI Bootcamp for Coaches, an on-demand, self-guided online course that trains health and fitness professionals how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their businesses and client interactions.
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  • Mar 13, 2024

  • Plyometrics: Health Benefits, How to Get Started, and How to Get Better (Everyday Health)

  • To get an idea of what plyometric exercises look like and how to advance your movements, this blog post from the American Council on Exercise is a great place to start.
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  • Mar 11, 2024

  • Can’t Deadlift? Don’t Sweat It. Try These 5 Alternative Options Instead (Well+Good)

  • Deadlifts primarily target the muscles of your posterior chain on the back side of your body, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Mar 6, 2024

  • ACE Personal Trainer Certification: Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling (Sports Illustrated)

  • An ACE-certified trainer reviews the ACE personal trainer certification and shares her own experience with the course.
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  • Feb 29, 2024

  • The Future of Fitness Education & Certification (Athletech)

  • The American Council on Exercise (ACE), founded in 1985, provides NCCA-accredited certifications, continuing education and evidence-based health information. Sarah Beavins, ACE’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, said that ACE is dedicated to keeping health and exercise professionals equipped with timely, relevant information, and named artificial intelligence (AI)/fitness technology as one area of focus in 2024.
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  • Feb 27, 2024

  • Should you lift weights or do cardio to burn calories? (Medical News Today)

  • The American Council on Exercise (ACE) cites research suggesting that people should perform cardio before weight training to maintain workout intensity. However, this may not be applicable to every person. Therefore, an individual should consider discussing their personal fitness needs and goals with a trainer.
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  • Feb 27, 2024

  • 7 Best Kettlebell Exercises to Include in Your Workout (Healthline)

  • A study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise reported that participants who completed an 8-week kettlebell training session saw noticeable improvements in their aerobic capacity.
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  • Feb 26, 2024

  • Body Fat Percentage: Charting Averages in Men and Women (Very Well Health)

  • According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a body fat range of 25% to 31% for women or 18% to 24% for men is typical for the average nonathlete.
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  • Feb 15, 2024

  • 5 Workouts to Improve Your VO2 Max (Runner’s World)

  • Getting faster by way of VO2 max work is all about efficiency. “The higher your VO2 max, the faster or more efficiently you’ll be able to finish a race or training run—as your body moves the oxygen in the most effective manner,” says April Gatlin, ACE-certified personal trainer, master trainer, and coach for STRIDE Fitness.
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  • Feb 15, 2024

  • Expert Tips for Preventing Age-Related Muscle Loss (Bicycling)

  • “While cycling helps improve cardiovascular health and can aid in maintaining a healthy weight, it doesn’t provide the resistance training needed to directly counteract muscle loss,” says Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise (ACE). “Resistance training is crucial as it stimulates muscle growth and increases strength, directly combating the effects of sarcopenia.”
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  • Feb 14, 2024

  • 9 Walking Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making (The Healthy)

  • Walking is also a low-impact activity, says Chris Gagliardi, personal trainer and scientific education content manager at the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Feb 12, 2024

  • Target Your Triceps with This Key Move for Powerful Arms (Peloton)

  • A study by the American Council on Exercise found that dips are more effective at targeting the triceps than overhead triceps extensions, rope push-downs, lying barbell triceps extensions, bar pushdowns, and closed-grip bench presses.
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