Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Monday, June 22nd, 2026
2022 IDEA World Convention Scholarship Awardees Announced
Posted: July 18, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The IDEA World Convention Scholarship Program, funded by Kathie and Peter Davis, Founders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA) and the IDEA Foundation (now the American Council on Exercise, or ACE), announced five 2022 Award Recipients who will attend this year’s IDEA World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 20 - 24, 2022. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Board of Directors Elects David Nixon as Chair
Posted: July 11, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - David Patrick Nixon, Executive Chairman of InformedDNA, has been elected by the American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) Board of Directors as Chair of the Board. He will preside over the 501(c)(3) non-profit Board of Directors for one year. Read More...
ACE Announces New Suite of Tools to Better Serve Exercise Professionals and Health Coaches
Posted: May 2, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces a new suite of career support tools and resources to help exercise professionals and health coaches embark on lifelong learning and charter personalized career paths. This suite of resources includes ACE Pro Compass, a new tool that helps professionals navigate their careers through curated content and resources that help them define, develop and reach their full potential. Read More...
ACE Dialogue: Recognizing Racial Microaggressions, Creating an Inclusive Space
Posted: March 23, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Health and exercise professionals engage with people from a range of cultures, identities and backgrounds. On Wednesday, April 13, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) will host a live education session with equity, diversity and inclusion practitioner, Rory G. James, MPH, to discuss the significant role health and exercise professionals play in health equity. Read More...
ACE Expands Growth in Middle East Region
Posted: March 2, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - American Council on Exercise (ACE) expands its partnership with Inspire Fitness Academy, which will serve as ACE’s new international agent. Inspire Fitness Academy will expand ACE’s growth and impact in the Middle East region, in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. This is ACE’s first-ever agent in the region and builds upon ACE’s global effort to increase physical activity and fitness around the world. Read More...
ACE Launches New Job Board to Connect Employers with Skilled Health and Exercise Professionals
Posted: February 8, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new job board, bringing together employers and ACE certified health and exercise professionals to fill open positions and best serve health and fitness seeking consumers. The ACE Job Board is available today and accessible via the ACE website. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Welcomes Two New Executives
Posted: December 15, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces two new Executive Team members, Chris Goudeseune has been promoted to Vice President of Operations, and Lauren Shroyer MS, ATC, has been promoted to Vice President of Product and Innovation. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Expands Exercise Professional’s Development with Newly Launched Courses on Inclusivity
Posted: December 13, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - With the goal of giving individuals and communities access to health and fitness programming that positively impacts their lives, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) furthers its commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion with two new courses on how fitness managers and business owners can build more inclusive environments within the fitness industry. These courses are part of ACE’s Taking Action with ACE series. Read More...
ACE Grows Health Coach Education with the Launch of its Health Coach Advanced Training Program
Posted: October 27, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the launch of the Health Coach Advanced Training Program, an immersive, modern learning experience packed with advanced coaching skills, hands-on training and practical experience needed to enter the field of health coaching with confidence. This expert-led program provides hands-on training and practical experience with the advanced coaching skills needed for a successful career as a health coach. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Names Sarah Beavins VP of Sales and Marketing
Posted: September 17, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has promoted Sarah Beavins to the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Beavins has more than two decades of marketing experience in higher education, nonprofit and advertising agencies. As the Vice President of Marketing, Beavins will oversee and drive ACE’s marketing of certification and education products and sales teams. She will be responsible for the global oversight of marketing strategy development, planning and management of the marketing function, market research, competitive analysis and sales support. Read More...
ACE welcomes Jay Blahnik and Tuoyo Louis to its Board of Directors
Posted: July 28, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Jay Blahnik, internationally recognized fitness expert and Apple’s Senior Director of Fitness Technologies, and Tuoyo Louis, MPH, MBA, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Seae Ventures, have joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as members of its Board of Directors effective July 1, 2021. Read More...
