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ACE In the News

  • Jun 3, 2025

  • This Is How Fast You Have to Walk to Lose Weight and Build Muscle, According to a Trainer (Today)

  • "Brisk walking provides a wide range of health benefits for both your physical and mental health," Mansour said. "Additionally, brisk walking is an effective way to manage weight and improve body composition." She defined brisk walking, aka power walking, as 3-4 mph. Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., CEO of the American Council on Exercise, agreed, noting that 3 mph is a good speed to start if you're walking for weight loss.
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  • Jun 1, 2025

  • How to Increase Stamina at Any Age, According to Science (Prevention)

  • “Increasing your stamina and endurance usually means you’re increasing your cardiorespiratory fitness, or VO2 max,” says Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., director of science and research for the American Council on Exercise. This has benefits that go beyond letting you feel less wiped out doing everyday activities, says Jo. “A large bank of evidence shows that people who have higher cardiorespiratory endurance or aerobic fitness resist chronic disease and have a lower mortality rate.”
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  • May 30, 2025

  • How to Shed Those Pounds by Lifting Weights: Strength Training Workout Tips (CNET)

  • Rachel MacPherson, an American Council of Exercise-certified personal trainer, performance specialist and Garage Gym Reviews expert, explains that muscle is metabolically active, meaning it burns calories even at rest. Although the effect is small, it's significant and does add up over time. "This also helps to counteract the decline of metabolism and muscle mass as you age, which can contribute to middle-age weight gain," she says.
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  • May 28, 2025

  • 6 Popular Fitness Influencers Caught Promoting Dangerous Routines (The Free Financial Advisor)

  • While consistency is important, rest days are essential for muscle recovery and injury prevention. Research from the American Council on Exercise shows that overtraining can lead to chronic fatigue, weakened immune function, and a 30% higher risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Followers who skip rest days often report persistent soreness, sleep disturbances, and even stress fractures.
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  • May 23, 2025

  • Fitness Professional Outlook: Adaptability Is the Name of the Game in 2025 (Athletech News)

  • Lauren Shroyer, MS, vice president of product innovation at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), points to anti-obesity medication, also known as AOMs, and AI as two of the top trends shaping personal training and group fitness – and opening doors.
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  • May 20, 2025

  • How Lifting Weights Can Transform Your Mindset and Body Without the Fear of Getting Bulky (MSN)

  • For the gym-phobic, so-called “gymtimidation,” one can overcome the fear. The American Council on Exercise recommends such measures as going to the gym off-peak, going to the gym with a mission in order to get to know it, and even taking a friend along. Remembering that everyone has to begin somewhere, one can overcome fear of going into a gym.
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  • May 5, 2025

  • Cycling Vs. Running: Which Cardio Workout Is More Effective? Experts Weigh In (Women's Health)

  • Running leads to more calorie burn than cycling: A 130-pound person running a 10-minute mile (six miles per hour) generally burns 589 calories an hour, while indoor cycling at 5.5 miles per hour usually burns 235 calories an hour, based on estimates by the American Council on Exercise’s physical activity calorie counter.
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  • May 2, 2025

  • 10 Benefits of a Post-Workout Sauna (and, a Few Risks) (MSN)

  • Using heat, whether it’s a sauna, hot tub, or another form of heat exposure after training, can enhance the normal training responses you can get, says Lance Dalleck, Ph.D., a professor of exercise and sport science at Western Colorado University and a member of the ACE scientific advisory panel.
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  • Apr 28, 2025

  • Running and Swimming Are Both Effective - Here’s Which Cardio Workout to Choose to Hit Your Goals (Women's Health)

  • A 57kg person running for 30 minutes burns about 226 calories running a 12-minute mile, and 382 calories running a 7.5-minute mile, per the American Council on Exercise (ACE)’s physical activity calorie counter.
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  • Apr 28, 2025

  • Wrist Weights Vs. Dumbbells: Which One Sculpts Stronger Arms? A Trainer Weighs In (Women's Health)

  • The first—and primary—benefit of wrist weights? Freedom. “Wearable weights allow for more fluid, dynamic movement options,” says Haahr. You can move your limbs freely and naturally—all while continuing to apply resistance to your muscles and bones, which can help build muscular endurance, or your muscles’ ability to resist fatigue over time, per the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Apr 24, 2025

  • How To Do Walking Lunges Properly For All The Lower-Body Benefits, According To A Trainer (Women’s Health)

  • It’s totally normal for one side of your body to be a bit stronger than the other. But when these imbalances are significant, they can lead to movement compensations that ultimately lead to injury, according to the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Apr 21, 2025

  • Coachify AI Grows Worldwide, Making Personal Training Affordable and Effective (Digital Journal)

  • Integrating AI in personal fitness has raised questions about technology’s ability to replace traditional coaching models. Research from the American Council on Exercise suggests that personalized digital guidance can yield comparable results to in-person training for many fitness goals, particularly for intermediate exercisers.
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  • Apr 14, 2025

  • 5 Weird Feelings People Get When They Workout (Body + Soul)

  • Some of my friends were surprised by my concern when they shared that they taste metal or blood while they run. It doesn’t sound normal to me, but apparently it’s not rare. President and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, Cedric X Bryant told The Washington Post, the phenomenon is just “your body telling you that ‘You’re probably doing a little bit more than what I’m ready to handle’”.
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  • Apr 8, 2025

  • This is How Long You Need to Hold a Plank to See Real Results (Women's Health)

  • According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the core muscles include the erector spinae (your back extensors), internal and external obliques (responsible for rotating your trunk), obliques (help you bend to the side), transverse abdominis (this is the muscle being used when your bootcamp instructor enthusiastically belts out ’draw your belly button into your spine!’), rectus abdominis (commonly referred to as your ’six-pack’ muscles), and the multifidi (which keeps your spine stable).
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  • Apr 2, 2025

  • Should You Always Be Sore After a Workout? (New York Times)

  • “A common misconception is that soreness means a workout was effective,” said Cedric Bryant, an exercise physiologist and the president and chief executive of the American Council on Exercise. “While some soreness is normal, it is not a requirement for muscle growth.”
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