Research and Studies

Healthy eating goals may sound simple, but turning them into lasting habits requires more than advice. This ACE-supported study explores how brief, client-centered conversations using the ACE Mover Method™ and ACE ABC Approach™ helped participants in an exercise program improve fruit, vegetable and fiber intake, along with key markers of cardiometabolic health.

Recovery strategies do not have to be extreme, expensive or time-consuming to be effective. A new ACE-supported research study explores how 12 minutes of hot- or cold-water immersion after exercise can support recovery and help clients maintain or improve performance 24 hours later.

The latest ACE-supported study explores the physiological and metabolic effects of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) performed in both normal and hot environments. Learn what researchers found about intensity, muscle activation and the potential for safely enhancing workouts by turning up the heat. You’ll also get practical guidance on when to leverage heat, including for whom and how to implement it safely in real-world programming.

The ACE RRAMP Approach™ is a motivational strategy designed to improve group fitness environments. This article examines new ACE-supported research that evaluated the effectiveness of this approach in improving exercise adherence, participant satisfaction and physiological outcomes in group settings.

This ACE-supported study revisits a 2013 investigation into youth sports coaches’ preparedness and knowledge of exercise physiology, safety practices, hydration, nutrition, and emergency response. By repeating the original survey, researchers evaluated changes over time and identified ongoing gaps in coach education. This research valuable insights for those working to support safe, effective and developmentally appropriate youth sports environments.