The statistics are startling to most of us, but, unfortunately, probably not all that surprising to people working in public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Black people are 1.4 times as likely to contract COVID-19 than their white counterparts, 3.7 times as likely to be hospitalized and 2.8 times…
Data-driven Training is Trending One of the newest trends to emerge in the world of resistance training is a focus on data-driven training—using technology to track our performance in real time. “An example of this is tracking the velocity of our squat,” says Scott Logan, strength and conditioning coach at High Performance Sport New Zealand….
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data on physical inactivity levels across the United States, broken down not only by state but also by race/ethnicity. It may not surprise you to hear that, as the CDC says, “too many people in the United States are not physically active,” but there…
We constantly hear that core strength is fundamental to athletic performance, reducing injury risk and living a healthy life. But what most people don’t realize is that the psoas and ilicaus muscles are also considered muscles of the core. Like the other muscles that make up the core, if the muscles that act at your…
Sometimes when we train we try to get too fancy. We forget the simple exercises that can hit multiple body parts at once. Compound exercises, for example, allow you to “use the heaviest load possible, involve multiple joint articulations and stimulate a large amount of muscle mass,” explains Eric Cressey, president of Cressey Sports Performance….
The Pilates ball is an effective training tool because it promotes core stabilization by adding resistance, which forces exercisers to activate their pelvic floor muscles. Additionally, the ball acts as an unstable surface, which promotes greater core stabilization. The following exercises require activating or “hollowing” of the pelvic floor muscles. The feeling is similar to…
Whether you are a newcomer to the fitness world and considering hiring a personal trainer to help you pursue your health and wellness goals, an experienced exerciser who has been working out on your own but looking to take that next step by hiring a trainer for the first time, or an ACE Certified Personal…
Key Takeaways This blog explores 2025 fitness trends, identified by the ACE President and CEO, along with members of the ACE Scientific Advisory Panel. These experts also offer advice on how health coaches and exercise professionals can anticipate and take advantage of these trends to better serve their clients and expand their reach. Trends include: …
Key Takeaways Knowing how to exercise safely when air quality is bad is important for your overall health, as the physiological responses and health risks associated with air pollution include increases in resting and exercise heart rate and blood pressure, ischemia, and asthma, as well as decreases in lung function and oxygen-carrying capacity. Make informed…
As a health and exercise professional, you may experience an increased amount of stress due to your interactions with your clients. If you are particularly empathetic, you may find that you take on the issues of your clients and may even feel as if you are taking on their unique stressors. As you can imagine,…