American Council on Exercise

World Day for Physical Activity is April 6, 2020. Learn more and help spread the word with a social media kit.

Experts share best practices and tips to create an engaging virtual workout that leaves clients wanting more.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) released the following statement as policymakers consider packages to assist small businesses affected by the pandemic response.

Get inspired and stay active! Here’s a list of curated articles, videos and webinars to motivate movement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This recap of our live panel ’Take Your Coaching and Training Business Online’ provides timely, important advice on how to take your fitness or coaching business online.

New research finds that women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet. The study offers insight into how poor sleep quality can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity, while also offering possible interventions for improving women’s heart health.

You’re not alone in grappling with what the COVID-19 pandemic means for the daily work of certified personal trainers, group fitness instructors, health coaches and others. ACE provides the following recommendations:

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the IHRSA 2020 Convention.

A research team at the University of Otago in New Zealand set out to close the gap of knowledge about the real-world efficacy of some of today’s most popular diets. Learn what researchers discovered about the long-term effects of following intermittent fasting, paleo or Mediterranean diets in a real-world setting.

Get an at a glance look at ACE’s work and impact in 2019.

Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise benefits the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions that benefit from aerobic exercise.

Chronic pain associated with orthopedic conditions affects an alarming number of people and has a devastating impact on daily function. Learn how you can empower individuals to return to the activities they love as an ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist.

Learn more about why a leading health-club franchise updated a policy to hire only exercise professionals with NCCA-accredited exercise certifications.

Think you know what anorexia nervosa “looks” like? Maybe not. A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that individuals with atypical anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges may face many of the same health complications faced by those whose weight dips dangerously low.

ACE’s new Orthopedic Exercise Specialist Program offers a unique approach to help people living with orthopedic conditions.

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The American Council on Exercise promotes Jay Grant to the position of Executive Vice President of Marketing.

Specialization in a chosen sport is associated with a higher volume of activity—and it could increase young athletes’ risk of sustaining both traumatic and overuse injuries, according to the results of a new study.

ACE-sponsored research findings reveal even small changes in physical activity result in health benefits, but how can campuses support students’ in maintaining these behaviors? Certified health coaches.

New virtual classroom opportunity supports all types of learners on their paths to becoming successful ACE Certified Health Coaches.

ACE shares expertise to encourage people around the world to move more.

Variety is key to helping children form preferences for vegetables, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Learn how you can use this new information to help your clients make healthier choices for themselves and their families.

Intermittent fasting and meal timing have been popular topics of late, but the research to date on whether or not these approaches are beneficial has been inconsistent. A new study, however, suggests that meal-timing strategies such as intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime may help people lose weight by lowering appetite rather than burning more calories.

SMART, fee-for-service health coaching programs can contribute to a health club’s success.

A new study has identified a type of bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes that contributes to improved capacity for exercise. Learn more about these bacteria, which are not found in the guts of physically inactive people, and how they can contribute to exercise performance, gut-health enhancement and disease prevention.

When membership-based facilities employ certified exercise professionals and health coaches, club members win. 

The American Council of Exercise has elected Scott Alarcón as chair of the Board of Directors.

ACE supports bills S. 1608 and H.R. 2891, which call for regular updates to the Physical-Activity Guidelines for Americans.

In light of a new CDC analysis, ACE believes that behavior-change coaching is the missing link to increase physical activity levels.

Through a collaborative scholarship, ACE supports five exercise professionals at the 2019 IDEA World Convention.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. A new study, however, offers some good news, suggesting that exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat and releases factors into the bloodstream that can have positive effects on health.

ACE believes that lifestyle medicine is a key to addressing modifiable unhealthy behaviors – including physical inactivity.

As a health and exercise professional, you may have considerable insight into the health-related behaviors of your clients, including their eating habits. While much of your efforts are likely focused on helping clients improve those habits, some of your clients may take an extreme approach, which ultimately may lead to diminished health and well-being. New research offers guidance on how to tell the difference between a highly disciplined client and one who may be taking things too far.

Original online course equips exercise professionals and health coaches with evidence-based strategies to address the diabetes epidemic.

Through a new behavior-change focused course offering, ACE is equipping exercise professionals and health coaches to join the battle against diabetes.

If you’re planning to attend IDEA World 2019, you won’t want to miss this year’s lineup of ACE Mover Academy sessions. Here are five ways your attendance can benefit you and your career within the industry.

ACE joins work in Geneva on global physical-activity promotion.

Repackaged study programs accommodate different budgets and timelines to create more opportunities for those on a mission to get people moving.

Learn about ACE-sponsored research that points to evidence of how youth can benefit from behavior change interventions.