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Certified™: The Research Special Issue

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ACE-SUPPORTED RESEARCH: How Long Should You Rest Between Sets?

by Desmond J. Millender, MEd, ACSM EP-C, Zachary A. Mang, PhD, Jason R. Beam, PhD, Rogelio A. Realzola, MS, CSCS, ACE-CPT, USA-W, and Len Kravitz, PhD, CSCS, with Daniel J. Green

What is the optimal amount of rest between sets if the goal is to get stronger and build muscle? Should your clients take longer breaks or keep powering through with minimal rest to keep their heart rates up? The latest ACE-supported research study was designed to answer this question and enable you to design safe and effective programs that help your clients reach their goals.

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Quantifying EPOC After REHIT
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Quantifying EPOC After REHIT

by Lance C. Dalleck, PhD, Aidan M. Dalleck, and Bryant R. Byrd, MSc, with Daniel J. Green

Does a reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training (REHIT) bout result in a significant caloric burn (known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC) after the workout is over? Learn why the results of this study confirm that the benefits of REHIT extend beyond the workout itself and are comparable to traditional moderate-intensity workouts that last much longer.

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: How Adaptive Training Compares to Traditional Resistance Training
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: How Adaptive Training Compares to Traditional Resistance Training

by Lance C. Dalleck, PhD, Aidan M. Dalleck, and Bryant R. Byrd, MSc, with Daniel J. Green

Adaptive resistance exercise equipment uses artificial intelligence to create workouts that are safe, controlled and use quantifiable resistance, but how do these workouts compare to free weights or traditional resistance-training machines? Researchers in the High Altitude Exercise Physiology Program at Western Colorado University set out to find out the answer.

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