Imagine explaining to your great-great-great-great-grandparents what the biggest health threat to the industrialized world currently is: “We have too much food and we don’t physically labor hard enough.” We’re not inherently lazy. It’s just that the necessities of daily life no longer require a high level of physical exertion. It appears, however, that we need…
What if you possessed a power to increase your overall potential, extend your longevity and help prevent disease? The extraordinary thing is, that you do! It is the power of motion. Motion is movement, and movement has been conceptualized as physical activity for the human body. Physical activity refers to any bodily movement produced by…
Balance, which is often overlooked and undertrained, is necessary for all functional movements and essential for the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries. Balance generally declines with age, with nearly one in five older adults reporting issues with dizziness or balance, including problems such as unsteadiness and difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and climbing stairs….
It’s time to dust off the proverbial crystal ball and look ahead to see what 2019 might have in store for the fitness industry. (You can see how previous prognostications fared by checking the archives: 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.) These thoughts and observations were gleaned from a number of health and exercise professionals, executives…
Becoming a micro-influencer is a slow and steady process, but worth the intentional development and effort. It’s a new form of social support that has the potential to positively propel your clients’ behavior-change efforts and incite a journey of change for others. Clients as Micro-influencers Micro-influencers are individuals who craft content around a certain market,…
Working with a new personal training client for the first time can sometimes feel a little awkward, but there are some simple steps you can take to help streamline the process and create a more enjoyable experience for both you and your client. The stages of working with a new personal training client can be…
All ACE Certified Professionals know the value of regular exercise, but this may be a great time to remind your clients, as many people are finding themselves living more sedentary lifestyles and performing less physical activity than usual. Regular exercise is essential for preventing weight gain, supporting healthy immune function, improving mood and maintaining overall…
ACE is 35! The American Council on Exercise is celebrating 35 years of getting people moving by showing love to our Pros all October! We’ll be taking a look back throughout the month on how ACE has evolved and how our pros have helped us evolve over the past 35 years. We want to hear from…
To celebrate ACE’s 35th Anniversary, we interviewed 4 ACE Pros that have been with us since the beginning to gain some insight into how far the fitness industry has come and how we’ve evolved over the years. They also imparted some incredible career advice to the next generation of fitness pros. Watch Fred’s #MyACEvolution below…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced numerous changes to how the fitness industry does business, it is best to think of this disruption as a catalyst for changing how we engage our customers by creating new ways to deliver fitness solutions. As former Congressman and Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel once said, “Never let a…