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  • Jul 8, 2025

  • How Much Water Per Day—Why the “8 Glasses a Day” Rule Doesn’t Work for Everyone (Verywell Health)

  • Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints. It helps transport nutrients to give you energy and keep you healthy. The American Council on Exercise has suggested the following basic guidelines for drinking water before, during, and after exercise:
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  • Jul 5, 2025

  • Want Visible Abs? Start in the Kitchen, Not the Gym (CNET)

  • However, if you don't have the resources to make the trip to a healthcare provider, you can get a fairly good estimate at home. The American Council of Exercise has a calculator where you can plug in some skinfold measurements for a rough idea of what your body fat percentage is.
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  • Jul 2, 2025

  • Zone 2 Cardio: Pros, Cons and Tips From Experts (CNET)

  • "Another benefit is the activation of the cell's mitochondria. Zone 2 training is effective for improving mitochondria function as well as increasing the number of mitochondria in the cells. This is why zone 2 training has become so popular, especially when discussing longevity. The health of the mitochondria will have a direct impact on the effects of aging on the body," says Mike Deibler, a certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Jul 2, 2025

  • What Is Cold Water Therapy? A Detailed Scientific Guide (Everyday Health)

  • There's a good reason cold water immersion is particularly popular among athletes. The practice may help delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and speed up muscle recovery, says Sabrena Jo, PhD, senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Jun 25, 2025

  • This Is The Minimum (And Maximum) Calories You Need Every Day (Men's Health)

  • You can also try using a formula to estimate your calorie needs, which is easy to do with an online calorie calculator from a trusted source. This one, from the American Council on Exercise, takes into account your age, weight, gender, height, and activity level, from sedentary to very active to determine your calorie needs.
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  • Jun 22, 2025

  • People Are Seeing Results From This Viral 10-Minute Workout In Two Weeks (The Every Girl)

  • Based on the American Council on Exercise (ACE) physical activity calorie counter, a 190-pound person can burn about 344 calories in 30 minutes of stair climbing versus 142 calories in the same amount of time of walking at a moderate pace of 3 mph.
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  • Jun 17, 2025

  • Top 7 Tips for Mountain Biking in Hot Weather (Bike Mag)

  • Starting your ride hydrated is as important as staying hydrated during it. To begin your ride properly hydrated, the American Council on Exercise recommends drinking 17 to 20 ounces of water a few hours before your ride and then 8 ounces (1 cup) of water 30 minutes before you start.
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  • Jun 17, 2025

  • What Exercise Burns the Most Calories? We Ranked Them (CNet)

  • Even though everyone is different, there are general estimates for how many calories you can burn when you exercise. The estimates below are calculated based on someone who weighs 130 pounds through the American Council on Exercise calculator. You can use that calculator to get a close estimate of how many calories you would burn daily during many common activities.
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  • Jun 16, 2025

  • When You Do Burpees Every Day, This Is What Happens (Health Digest)

  • If you're worried about your knees during burpees, the first thing to remember is it's not a competition to see how many you can do or how quickly you can get them done (despite some fitness challenges saying as such). "The movement doesn't need to be fast to be effective," states the American Council on Exercise's senior advisor Pete McCall to Livestrong. So, slow down to reduce any risk of injury through jerky knee action.
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  • Jun 13, 2025

  • This 10-Minute Workout Is 68% More Effective Than a 30-Minute Run, Science Shows (Best Life)

  • In a 2016 study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), 24 healthy, college-aged students were enlisted to complete 19-minute trampoline workouts for six months.
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  • Jun 12, 2025

  • Getting Back Into Fitness? I Weighed Up Cycling Vs Running To Find Out the Benefits of Each (Woman and Home)

  • Generally speaking, taking up running for weight loss will help you burn more calories in a shorter space of time than cycling. It does hugely depend on personal factors like weight, age, and gender, along with the intensity and duration of the workout, but according to the American Council on Exercise, there is a big difference in calorie burn at the end of the day.
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  • Jun 12, 2025

  • The rise of Ozempic has Americans chasing dubious muscle-building miracles (Business Insider)

  • "It’s human nature to gravitate toward shortcuts," says Cedric Bryant, the president and CEO of the American Council on Exercise.
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  • 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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