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ACE Press Releases

  • Apr 1, 2013

  • ACE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS HELP PROFESSIONALS PREVENT INJURY, BOOST ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AMONG CLIENTS

  • Sports Conditioning, Functional Training Specialty Certifications Designed for Fitness Professionals and Members of Allied Health SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 26, 2013) – About 11,000 people receive treatment at emergency departments every day in the United States for injuries sustained during sports, recreation or exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an ef
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  • Mar 22, 2013

  • ACE SOLICITS BOLD ACTION TO FIGHT OBESITY EPIDEMIC AT 2013 IHRSA CONVENTION

  • America’s Fitness Authority Initiates “Action Tour for a Healthier America” LAS VEGAS- (March 21, 2013) —Turning vision into action - such was the rallying cry from American Council on Exercise (ACE) leaders at the 2013 IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) Convention & Trade Show Wednesday in Las Vegas. Speaking to hundreds of fitness pro
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  • Mar 14, 2013

  • AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE TACKLES THE REALITY OF REALITY TV WEIGHT LOSS

  • Biggest Loser-style weight-loss approach has limited application for majority of Americans who struggle with weight San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 14, 2013) — As NBC prepares to conclude season 14 of its primetime reality show, “The Biggest Loser®,” American Council on Exercise (ACE) warns viewers and fitness professionals to resist the temptation to emulate a Biggest Loser-style w
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  • Mar 14, 2013

  • Statement of the American Council on Exercise Regarding NBC’s The Biggest Loser®

  • In response to the airing of the 14th season of the primetime reality show The Biggest Loser, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the largest fitness certification and education organization in the U.S., issued the following statement: As is well known, the United States suffers from an epidemic of obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition with two-thirds of its adults and one-third of
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  • Mar 1, 2013

  • ACE PRESIDENT AND CEO SELECTED FOR TOP OFFICE AT THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • New Leadership Aligns ACE and NCPPA in Fight to Eliminate Obesity Epidemic San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 7, 2013) — Scott Goudeseune, president and CEO of American Council on Exercise (ACE), has been named president of the Board of Directors of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA). The policy consortium promotes all sectors of American society working together to improve
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  • Mar 1, 2013

  • ACE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS HELP PROFESSIONALS MEET NEEDS OF SENIORS, ADULTS WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Senior Fitness, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthopedic Exercise Specialty CertificationsOffer Expertise to Help Growing Number of Americans over Age 55 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2012) – With the number of adults reaching retirement age in the next two decades soaring by 31 percent since 2000, the demand for qualified, knowledgeable health and fitness professionals has continued to grow. In
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  • Feb 7, 2013

  • ACE STUDY TESTS EFFECTIVENESS OF QIDANCE®, FINDS CLASS BURNS MORE THAN CARDIO KICKBOXING

  • SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) – An independent study commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE) found QiDANCE® can burn more than 400 calories per session and improve aerobic efficiency.   The study, conducted by a team of exercise scientists from the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, sought to evaluate the fitness benefi
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  • Jan 25, 2013

  • ACE VISION REPORT SETS OBJECTIVES FOR ELIMINATING OBESITY EPIDEMIC

  • Nonprofit calls for involvement, collaboration among local leaders, corporations, fitness and allied health organizations, schools and private business
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  • Jan 16, 2013

  • ACE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS HELP PROFESSIONALS MEET NEEDS OF NEW YEAR CLIENTS

  • Weight Management, Mind Body Specialty Certifications Build Expertise in Weight Loss and Holistic Wellness   SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Each year people across the globe resolve to lose weight and get healthier, but many lose motivation within the first few months. In an effort to curb that trend, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has introduced two new specialty certificat
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  • Dec 13, 2012

  • FITNESS PROFESSION POISED FOR GROWTH IN 2013 ACCORDING TO AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE SURVEY

  • SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2012) —  American Council on Exercise (ACE) today released its annual analysis of Fitness Trends to Watch as identified by more than 1,700 certified personal trainers, exercise scientists, group fitness experts  and health coaches throughout the nation. The survey results show fitness professionals are experiencing more career opportunities than ever bef
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  • Dec 5, 2012

  • NEW ACE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION AIMS TO BUILD EXPERTISE OF GROUP EXERCISE LEADERS

  • SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2012) – With more people turning to group fitness as a fun, social way to stay physically active, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has recognized a growing need to ensure instructors deliver the safest and most effective classes possible.   Designed to complement the foundational education received by teachers of modality-specific classes, the Group Exerci
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  • Nov 28, 2012

  • ACE RELEASES TRIED AND TESTED PICKS FOR FITNESS DVD HOLIDAY GIFTS

  • Organization also shares new group fitness classes to try in 2013 to kick off New Year’s resolutions   SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2012) – In anticipation of the holiday shopping season, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has released two ‘best of’ lists, featuring some of ACE’s top picks to help share the gift of fitness. ACE’s collection of the top new
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  • Nov 8, 2012

  • ACE NAMED ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDER BY THE EUROPEAN HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION

  • Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor Become FirstU.S. Certifications Approved by EHFA Standards Council SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2012) – As the first certification provider in the United States to earn approval by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA) Standards Council, fitness professionals certified with American Council on Exercise (ACE) now meet European standards
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  • Oct 17, 2012

  • ACE STUDY TESTS COMMON CHEST EXERCISES, FINDS BARBELL BENCH PRESS MOST EFFECTIVE

  • SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2012) – An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most effective exercises for targeting the major muscles of the chest.   The study, conducted by a team of exercise scientists at the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the Un
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  • Oct 17, 2012

  • ACE STUDY TESTS EFFECTIVENESS OF FILATM TONING PANTS IN ENHANCING MUSCLE ACTIVATION AND CALORIC EXPENDITURE

  • Researchers cast doubt on manufacturer’s claim of a 50 percent increase in muscle workout   SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2012) – When Fila USA™ began selling its Toning Resistance Tight Capris in 2010 as part of its Fila Body Toning System (BTS), the company claimed the Lycra™-fabric product would yield a “50% increase in muscle workouts” and “41% m
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