Certified - Task-Oriented Exercises, Core Hammer, Talk Test and Percent Heart-rate Reserve

[Certified]( [Challenge Both Body and Brain With Task-Oriented Exercises]( [Challenge Both Body and Brain With Task-Oriented Exercises]( Playful, purpose-driven exercises can push clients to work especially hard, but with an air of mental levity because they’re so focused on completing the task at hand. In this article, you’ll learn why task-driven exercises work so well and important ground rules to keep in mind, and access a round-up of trainer-tested drills you can use in your own training sessions or fitness classes. [Read More »]( [Core Hammer: An ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model Workout]( [Core Hammer: An ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model Workout]( Exclusively for CERTIFIED readers, ACE Pro Jonathan Ross applies the principles of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model to create an innovative workout featuring the Core Hammer that is safe and effective for all your clients—not just the ones who are the most fit. [Read More »]( [ACE-SPONSORED RESEARCH: A Comparison of the Talk Test and Percent Heart-rate Reserve]( [ACE-SPONSORED RESEARCH: A Comparison of the Talk Test and Percent Heart-rate Reserve]( While equations to accurately predict maximal heart rate have improved somewhat since the early days of “220 – Age,” these equations are still pretty unreliable. A new ACE-sponsored study investigates whether the Talk Test, which is easy to implement, provides a suitable alternative to range-based programming and provokes training responses that are comparable to traditional guidelines. [Read More »]( [Overcoming Imposter Syndrome]( [Overcoming Imposter Syndrome]( Your clients and participants look to you to be the fitness expert, but do you ever feel more like a fitness fraud? Imposter syndrome is especially common among newly certified health and exercise professionals, but even those with years of experience are not immune. This article explores these uncomfortable feelings and highlights the strategies other health and exercise professionals have used to overcome them. [Read More »]( [Common Medications and Their Effects on Exercise Response]( [Common Medications and Their Effects on Exercise Response]( Americans take more prescription medications now than at any other time in history, and many of those medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, can have a profound effect on how a person responds to exercise. This article features an overview of some of the prescription and OTC medications (presented in alphabetical order) your clients are most likely to take, along with information on the potential side-effects each may have on the exercise response. [Read More »]( [New Study Explores Age-related Benefits of Calorie Restriction]( [New Study Explores Age-related Benefits of Calorie Restriction]( While cutting calories has long been associated with weight loss, a growing body of research is examining the potential benefits of calorie restriction in preventing diseases such as cancer, diabetes and age-related neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Learn about the results of a new study, which suggest that calorie restriction may help slow aging and metabolism and protect against age-related disease. [Read More »]( [Facebook]( American Council on Exercise 4851 Paramount Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 1-888-825-3636 x782 [Update Email Preferences](