Research and Studies

The heat and humidity are stifling. Sweat pours down the brows and bodies of two dozen people as they contort into vinyasa yoga poses, diligently trying to follow along with the instructor. Based on the heat this could be India, the birthplace of yoga. But it’s actually winter in Wisconsin, at The Body and Sol Yoga Studio in the little town of Onalaska.

To analyze the fitness benefits of kettlebell training, ACE, America’s Workout Watchdog, enlisted the research experts at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science to conduct a full-fledged training study.

By Megan E. Buermann, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Cordial Gillette, Ph.D., and Carl Foster, Ph.D. Following in the footsteps of other popular dance-inspired workouts, QiDance is touted as a fun way to burn lots of calories. But is it worth your time? Exclusive ACE research puts QiDance to the test.

By Alexa Kleingartner, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Scott Doberstein, M.S., Charles Hendrix, M.S., Carl Foster, Ph.D. Fila USA™ claims its Toning Resistance Tight Capri provides a “50% increase in muscle workouts.” But does this $50 exercise pant really work as advertised? A new ACE-commissioned research study offers answers.

Whether you’re swinging a tennis racket, throwing a baseball, or pushing a lawnmower or grocery cart, strong chest muscles are essential to a wide range of everyday activities and sports