ACE Fitness^® & Healthy Lifestyle Blog

June is Pride Month, and ACE celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and its fight for equal rights. Continue reading to learn more about how fit pros can create welcoming and empowering environments.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently collaborated with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) to co-sponsor an evidence-based guideline and systematic review of the impact of nutrition and physical-activity interventions. AND is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals and is dedicated to accelerating improvements in global health and well-being through food and nutrition. 

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).  This type of statement often causes concern or confusion for clients and class participants and leaves health coaches and exercise professionals answering tough questions. It’s important to be prepared for these conversations and have access to the information and resources you need to respond appropriately.

According to a USA Today poll, 1 in 3 people in the U.S. feel guilty when they take time for themselves, yet 67% say they need more of it. We need to change the way we look at self-care.

In the upcoming full-day ACE Health and Fitness Summit: Coaching and Training Women, happening on May 19th, attendees will get the pleasure of learning from Mychele Sims, ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, who'll be debunking outdated fitness myths.