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Resources to Get Communities Moving

Free, evidence-based health and physical activity resources and tools to help get individuals and communities moving.

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Fitness Professional Outlook: Adaptability Is the Name of the Game in 2025 (Athletech News)

Lauren Shroyer, MS, vice president of product innovation at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), points to anti-obesity medication, also known as AOMs, and AI as two of the top trends shaping personal training and group fitness – and opening doors.

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How Lifting Weights Can Transform Your Mindset and Body Without the Fear of Getting Bulky (MSN)

For the gym-phobic, so-called “gymtimidation,” one can overcome the fear. The American Council on Exercise recommends such measures as going to the gym off-peak, going to the gym with a mission in order to get to know it, and even taking a friend along. Remembering that everyone has to begin somewhere, one can overcome fear of going into a gym.

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Cycling Vs. Running: Which Cardio Workout Is More Effective? Experts Weigh In (Women's Health)

Running leads to more calorie burn than cycling: A 130-pound person running a 10-minute mile (six miles per hour) generally burns 589 calories an hour, while indoor cycling at 5.5 miles per hour usually burns 235 calories an hour, based on estimates by the American Council on Exercise’s physical activity calorie counter.

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Guide

About the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

General information and tips to better understand and follow the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

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Definitions in Physical Activity

Definitions and examples of commonly used terms regarding physical activity.

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Guide

Moderate-intensity Physical Activity

Introduction to two tools to help individuals determine if they are moving at a moderate intensity.

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What is Multicomponent Physical Activity?

A quick list of different physical activity components, including aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening activity and balance.

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Other Forms of Physical Activity

A handout reviewing two additional components of physical activity, bone-strengthening and flexibility activities.

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