Ready, Set, ElliptiGO! ACE-commissioned Research Evaluates the ElliptiGO Outdoor Elliptical Machine

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Ready, Set, ElliptiGO!  ACE-commissioned Research Evaluates the ElliptiGO Outdoor Elliptical Machine

Elliptical cross-trainer machines have steadily ranked among the most popular cardio options among gym-goers, but what about those who prefer to exercise outdoors? The ElliptiGO machine hopes to provide that outdoor option for elliptical devotees. This ACE-commissioned research evaluates whether the relative exercise intensity and energy cost of exercise on the ElliptiGO is sufficient to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition.

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ACE-sponsored Research Evaluates the Effectiveness of Pedaling Backward

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ACE-sponsored Research Evaluates the Effectiveness of Pedaling Backward

The Cascade CMXRT recumbent exercise bike provides resistance for pedaling in both forward and backward directions. Pedaling backward doesn’t translate directly to the movements performed during a typical bike ride, but can it provide benefits beyond those seen with regular cycling? ACE teams with the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse to find out.

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ACE-sponsored Research: Identifying the Best Method to Program Exercise Intensity

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ACE-sponsored Research: Identifying the Best Method to Program Exercise Intensity

Exercise intensity is typically presented as a percentage of heart-rate reserve, maximum heart rate or VO2reserve, but this method often yields mixed results. A new ACE-commissioned study compared the effectiveness of two exercise-training programs for improving cardiorespiratory fitness: the ACE three-zone training model versus the more common relative-percent method. Read on to learn their findings and how to apply them.

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ACE-sponsored Research: Are Activity Trackers Accurate?

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ACE-sponsored Research: Are Activity Trackers Accurate?

By Caitlin M. Stackpool, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Richard Mikat, Ph.D., Cordial Gillette, Ph.D., and Carl Foster, Ph.D. Activity trackers are everywhere these days, but when it comes to tracking steps and calories, are they really accurate? A new ACE-sponsored research study examined five popular activity trackers to determine whether or not they are worth your time or your money.

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