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San Diego, Calif., December 8, 2025 — The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have announced the launch of the Sleep & Recovery Coach Course, a new educational program designed to equip health and exercise professionals improve client outcomes by integrating sleep and recovery science into their coaching practices. 

The course offers a behavioral, evidence-based approach to improving recovery, performance, and overall well-being by targeting the habits and environmental factors that influence sleep quality. 

“Recovery is a foundational component of sustaining an active lifestyle and supporting overall well-being,” said Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM, ACE chief executive officer. “The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course bridges the gap between sleep optimization and behavior-change coaching and advances our shared mission to help people move more and live healthier lives.” 

The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course curriculum covers key areas including: 

“Better sleep leads to better energy, motivation, movement quality, and adherence, key drivers of consistent physical activity and wellbeing,” said Nick Lambe, CCSH, CPT, LMT. “As recovery becomes a leading differentiator in the coaching industry, clients are increasingly seeking professionals who understand both the science of recovery and the principles of behavior change.” 

According to recent global data, nearly half of adults report regular sleep difficulties, and 80% say they struggle to sleep at least once per week. Among those, roughly one-third report using sleep aids to manage rest. 

The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course is now available through ACE. For more information or to enroll, visit https://www.acefitness.org/continuing-education/course/4a5yw7y7y/sleep-recovery-coach-course/. 

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About the American Council on Exercise (ACE) 

Since 1985, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been the leading non-profit education and certification provider for health coaches and exercise professionals in the United States and around the world. 

With more than 90,000 highly respected certified health coaches and exercise professionals, ACE Certified Professionals are on the ground daily helping people move, stay active and make lasting lifestyle behavior changes to build healthier communities. 

Headquartered in San Diego, ACE collaborates with public health partners to educate people of all backgrounds about the importance of physical activity and other healthy lifestyle behaviors; advocates for public policies to increase physical activity opportunities; and supports scientific research that investigates the efficacy of behavior-change interventions and the effectiveness of exercise practices and trends. Learn more at acefitness.org. 

About Nick Lambe, CCSH, CPT, LMT 

Nick is a veteran health and fitness coach with a specialized focus on sleep and recovery. With a background in rehabilitation and close collaboration with medical professionals, Nick discovered the critical role sleep plays in healing and performance. This passion led him to launch The Online Sleep Coach, where he has supported nearly 100 clients and consulted with elite athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, UFC, and the U.S. Olympic team.