Research and Studies

The ACE Mover Method sounds great, but how effective is this approach in the real world? In this latest ACE-supported study, researchers examine the effectiveness of the ACE Mover Method at modifying healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Since first introducing the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model more than a decade ago, ACE has been supporting research to investigate its effectiveness in real-world settings. This article describes the year 1 results of an ongoing study comparing the effectiveness of personalized exercise programming using the ACE IFT Model to standardized training protocols.

The ACE Mover Method sounds great, but how effective is this approach in the real world? In this latest ACE-supported study, researchers examine the effectiveness of the ACE Mover Method at modifying healthy lifestyle behaviors.

This latest ACE-supported research study compared core temperature responses in pregnant and non-pregnant women during a 60-minute hot yoga class to determine whether this exercise modality is safe for women with uncomplicated pregnancies.

From Jazzercise to Zumba and everything in between, the fitness industry has been building on the concept of burning calories through dance for more than 50 years. This latest ACE-commissioned study takes a look at one of the newer dance-based programs—BODYJAM by Les Mills—to determine if it’s a good workout and how many calories participants can expect to burn in a typical class.