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ACE In the News

  • Sep 26, 2023

  • Warm-Up Exercises: Health Benefits, How to Get Started, and More (Everyday Health)

  • Resources We Love: Warm-Up Exercises American Council on Exercise ACE is a national organization that certifies fitness professionals. It also offers resources to help you in your active lifestyle, including a comprehensive exercise database and library. Here, you’ll find plenty of warm-up exercises to try, along with photos and written tutorials.
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  • Sep 26, 2023

  • Anaerobic Exercise vs. Aerobic Exercise: What’s the Difference? (Everyday Health)

  • The phosphagen system uses a chemical compound known as creatine phosphate to produce ATP rapidly. However, the amount of creatine phosphate available is limited, so the phosphagen system can only fuel activities lasting about 1 to 30 seconds, per the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Sep 14, 2023

  • ACE, Others Make Strides Toward LGBTQ Inclusion in Fitness (Athletech)

  • Education is also essential: the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is working to ensure that those in the LGBTQIA+ community will experience a welcoming and inclusive fitness environment.
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  • Sep 8, 2023

  • You only need these six simple exercises to improve your muscular endurance (Fit&Well)

  • According to the American Council on Exercise, improving your muscular endurance could help you maintain a good posture, improve the aerobic capacity of your muscles and enhance your functional strength.
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  • Sep 7, 2023

  • It Actually Doesn't Take Very Long To See Muscle Gains From Strength Training (Women's Health)

  • VO2 max is basically the maximum amount of oxygen your body can consume and deliver to your organs and muscles, according to the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Sep 6, 2023

  • Best Personal Trainer Apps Of 2023 (Forbes Health)

  • “When someone successfully passes an accredited personal trainer certification exam, you can trust that you’re working with a person who has achieved a certain level of professional competence to safely and effectively work with a variety of different types of people,” says Sabrena Jo, Ph.D, the former senior director of science and research for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and aForbes Health Advisory Board member.
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  • Sep 3, 2023

  • This Is the Optimal Rest Time Between Sets Based on Your Workout Goals, According to an Exercise Scientist (Well+Good)

  • Although it may seem counterintuitive to working out—or like it’s slowing you down—CPT and ACE Senior Director of Science and Research Sabrena Jo, PhD, says that spending at least one minute between sets is necessary to really reap the rewards of lifting.
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  • Aug 30, 2023

  • I did mini trampoline workouts for a week, here’s what happened (Women’s Health)

  • Bouncing on a mini-trampoline is just as good for you as pounding the pavement, but it doesn’t feel as hard or intense on the body, according to a study by the American Council on Exercise.
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  • Aug 30, 2023

  • What exercises burn the most calories? (TODAY)

  • According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE) walking at a fast pace of 5 mph burns almost as many calories as jogging.
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  • Aug 29, 2023

  • Is It Better to Do Cardio Before or After Weights? (SELF)

  • According to research by the American Council on Exercise, doing strength training first increased exercisers’ heart rates in a subsequent cardio session.
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  • Aug 29, 2023

  • The Best Reading Pillows of 2023 (U.S. News and World Report)

  • At U.S. News 360 Reviews, our editors consulted with Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., who is the president and chief science officer at the American Council on Exercise, and book reviewer Jessica De Lellis of the Odd and Bookish blog.
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  • Aug 20, 2023

  • Try One Easy Hack Before Bed to Lose Weight While You Sleep (Health Digest)

  • According to the American Council on Exercise, stretching is an important component of fitness.
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  • Aug 18, 2023

  • Everything to Know About the 4x4x48 Challenge and Whether It's Worth a Try (Runner's World)

  • Nicole Thompson, a San Diego-based personal trainer, health coach, group fitness instructor, medical exercise specialist and account manager of course partnerships at ACE, shared her thoughts on the new social media fitness trend.
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  • Aug 16, 2023

  • 8 Pieces Of Expert Fitness Advice For 2023 (Forbes Health)

  • “I just read this new, fascinating study on how our genes affect our fitness outcomes, and I think that connection can help us all realize that unique gene expression makes us one of a kind, so we shouldn’t get hung up on comparing ourselves to others,” says Sabrena Jo, the senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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  • Aug 16, 2023

  • Fitness Is Growing More Inclusive Than Ever. Here’s Why That Matters (Forbes Health)

  • Expert Reviewed by Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., ACE Senior Director of Science and Research
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