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6 Easy Ways to Move More While Working from Home (Time)

At most desk jobs, you’ll be sitting down for the majority of the day. But remote work creates a particularly sedentary environment. ... “We're just sitting there in front of the screen by ourselves,” says Mary Jayne Rogers, an exercise physiologist based in Albuquerque, who’s on the certification advisory board of the American Council on Exercise.

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Matrix Fitness Announces 2025/2026 Project COURAGE Scholarship Recipients (Campus Rec Magazine)

Earlier this year, Matrix Fitness expanded Project COURAGE opportunities through a partnership with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), increasing access to fitness-related certifications in the Project COURAGE network.

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Why You Should Try Exercising on the Beach (The New York Times)

You should also hydrate before, during and after exercising on the beach, rather than relying on when you feel thirsty, said Cedric Bryant, an exercise physiologist and the chief executive of the American Council on Exercise. You will be exposed to direct sunlight on the beach, along with heat reflected off the sand and water, even on cloudy days, he said, which can put you at risk for overheating and dehydration.

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