Fit Facts^®

Fit Facts from the American Council on Exercise^® (ACE^®) are concise, one-page health and fitness information sheets — more than 100 fitness facts in all — each covering a different health or fitness topic. Fit Facts contain valuable how-to information and tips — from advice on the best type of exercise for weight loss to pointers on choosing a personal trainer.

Learn More about how you can use or reproduce ACE Fit Facts

Interested in Using ACE Fit Facts?

We encourage you to link freely to our Fit Facts by adding the ACE Fit Facts RSS feed to your site and help spread the word on healthier living. While there, check out all available RSS feeds from ACE!

We also allow you to purchase ACE Fit Facts so you can use and reproduce the content as they're perfect for posting in a gym or employee break-room, incorporating into company newsletters, distributing to parents and schools, or adding to your website. Learn More.

ACE-certified professionals and partners are entitled to ACE FitFact content for free. Please request your Fit Facts by sending an email to marketing@acefitness.org and list your full name, ACE certification number and the title(s) of the Fit Facts requested.

Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is on the rise, which experts largely attribute to the rise in obesity. Type 2 diabetes, which is responsible for 90 to 95% of all diabetes cases, is more common in adults, but as rates of childhood obesity increase, more young children are being diagnosed with the disease. The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can prevent and, in some cases, counter the c
Read More »

Exercising in the Cold

The biggest concern for exercising in the cold is hypothermia, or too much heat loss. When you exercise in a cold environment you must consider one primary factor: How much heat will your body lose during exercise? Heat loss is controlled in two ways: Insulation, consisting of body fat plus clothing Environmental factors, including temperature, wind and whether you’re exercising in the
Read More »

Get Ready to Hit the Slopes

You don’t have to wait for the snow to start falling to get ready for ski season. Start your training now and you’ll be sailing past those other ski bums on your way down the mountain. Dusting the competition or showing off to friends are not the only reasons to get in shape before ski season. Skiing is an activity that involves a variety of elements: strength, endurance, balance and
Read More »

Reducing Workplace Stress

Do you have a demanding boss or difficult co-workers? Stacks of work to get done and not enough time? Everyone encounters job stress sooner or later — but that doesn’t make it easier. There are many aspects of your work environment that you have no control over — but you can take action to manage stress so that work doesn’t take a toll on your well-being. Stress Matters W
Read More »