Todd Galati

Exercise professionals with the enthusiasm for and proper education for working with children and adolescents have tremendous opportunity to make an impact on the health of our youth by serving as leaders and teaching them how to become active and stay active into adulthood.

The American Council on Exercise is proud to announce the release of an all-new ACE Group Fitness Instructor study experience—the definitive resource for health and fitness professionals who want to design and deliver memorable movement experiences in any modality of group exercise. Find out what's new.

The ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Manual is a comprehensive, science -based resource to prepare you for the ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification. Earning this certification can position you to serve as a vital link between the clinic and the community.

We’re very proud to announce that our new ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th Edition) has arrived! Rooted in the latest science, the new manual delivers relevant tools that new professionals and industry veterans from all fields can apply to the clients of today. It marries the most recent peer-reviewed research with new information about managing a personal training business, and the evolution of our ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model, proven to help you deliver custom, individualized program

If you’re a fitness or health professional looking to take the next step in your career, the ACE Health Coach Certification may be right for you. ACE Director of Credentialing Todd Galati discusses the importance of the certification, what topic areas it emphasizes, who it is intended for, and how becoming an ACE Health Coach will allow you make long-term changes in people’s lives.

It is no secret that today’s youth are more sedentary, overweight, and at risk for lifelong ailments. They need mentors who are going to lead by example and help them to develop positive relationships with physical activity that will make it a habitual part of their lives.

Selecting the right exercise equipment is important for comfort and function, and it can enhance the overall workout experience. Similar to selecting running shoes or a bicycle helmet, the best headphones for one person might be a poor choice for another. Read on to find out what factors you should consider before purchasing headphones for outdoor exercise.

By Todd Galati, M.A.It’s been more than 20 years since Johnny G’s Spinning bike revolutionized indoor cycling, but now many believe a new bike is poised to take the indoor cycling world by storm. ACE exercise physiologist Todd Galati reviews the RealRyder, the first indoor cycling bike to offer a realistic experience of riding outdoors.

By TODD GALATI, M.A. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) can be a painful consequence of overtraining or other factors, particularly among runners, cyclists and weight lifters. ACE Exercise Physiologist Todd Galati, M.A., explains the best way to help clients suffering from ITBS get back on their game.

By TODD GALATI, M.A. Even the most highly trained athlete is likely to find parenthood to be as great a challenge—if not greater—than any he or she has faced during competition. After all, caring for a child requires stamina, strength, mental fortitude, and an ability to function on little or no sleep and adjust to changing conditions at a moments notice. Learn how you can help your clients meet the myriad physical challenges that are a necessary part of parenthood.

The initial response to this question is “yes”, but that only leads us to the deeper root of the question which is “if the type of physical activity I choose matters, what should I be doing?”