ACE and The Online Sleep Coach Launch Course to Help Health and Exercise Professionals Address Sleep and Recovery
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Suppliers
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SAN DIEGO, CA – The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, announce the launch of the Sleep & Recovery Coach Course, a new educational program designed to equip health and exercise professionals improve client outcomes by integrating sleep and recovery science into their coaching practices.
The course offers a behavioral, evidence-based approach to improving recovery, performance, and overall well-being by targeting the habits and environmental factors that influence sleep quality.
“Recovery is a foundational component of sustaining an active lifestyle and supporting overall well-being,” said Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM, ACE chief executive officer. “The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course bridges the gap between sleep optimization and behavior-change coaching and advances our shared mission to help people move more and live healthier lives.”
The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course curriculum covers key areas including:
- Assessment and interpretation of sleep patterns and behaviors to identify factors limiting recovery and performance;
- The science connecting sleep, training adaptation, metabolism, stress regulation, and mental performance;
- Behavior-change coaching strategies to support sleep optimization and restorative recovery practices.
“Better sleep leads to better energy, motivation, movement quality, and adherence, key drivers of consistent physical activity and wellbeing,” said Nick Lambe, CCSH, CPT, LMT. “As recovery becomes a leading differentiator in the coaching industry, clients are increasingly seeking professionals who understand both the science of recovery and the principles of behavior change.”
According to recent global data, nearly half of adults report regular sleep difficulties, and 80% say they struggle to sleep at least once per week. Among those, roughly one-third report using sleep aids to manage rest.
The Sleep & Recovery Coach Course is now available through ACE. For more information or to enroll, visit www.acefitness.org/continuing-education/course/4a5yw7y7y/sleep-recovery-coach-course.
