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ACE Announces its 2026 Scientific Advisory Panel

Posted: Feb 02, 2026 in ACE Press Releases

San Diego, Calif., February 2, 2026 — The American Council on Exercise® (ACE) is pleased to share the members of its 2026 Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). SAP members serve as key advisors to ACE on emerging and trending health and exercise topics based on their research or current practice in the field. They also play a key role in helping ACE share evidence-based information with health and exercise professionals and the public. 

“Our Scientific Advisory Panel provides ACE with valuable research insight and on-the-ground expertise,” said Sabrena Jo, PhD, ACE Senior Director of Science and Education. “Through their acumen and experience, ACE is able to help educate exercise and health professionals and the public with expert advice.” 

The 2026 ACE Scientific Advisory Panel Members include: 

  • Dominique Adair, MS, RD, private practice nutrition and fitness advisor 

  • Lance C. Dalleck, PhD, Department of Exercise and Sport Science Assistant Professor at Western State Colorado University 

  • Gregory Degnan, MD, Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgeon, and Adjunct Professor 

  • Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, Department of Health and Exercise Science Full Professor at the College of New Jersey 

  • Michael Hosking, PhD, Creator of Revocycle Mind and Body Cycling/Education 

  • Erin Nitschke, EdD, Dean, Workforce Innovation and Curriculum, Lionel University 

  • Rachelle Reed, PhD, MS, ACSM-EP, Head of Scientific Research & Science Communication at Therabody 

  • Renee J. Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS, bio-behavioral obesity and activity researcher, University of Kansas 

  • Alison Steiber, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact, and Strategy Officer at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 

  • Ted Vickey, PhD, fitness AI technology 

“We are honored to have assembled an esteemed group of scientists willing to share their expertise with ACE,” said ACE chief executive officer Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM. “Their insights on emerging topics uniquely position ACE to provide health and fitness professionals—and the public—with timely, practical, science-based information they can trust.” 

For more information, visit https://www.acefitness.org/about-ace/our-team/scientific-advisory/. 

 

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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. 

 

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