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    Group Instructor Exam

    From www.acefitness.org: ACE certification exams include 125 scored items and an additional 25 experimental items that do not count toward the score for the periods reported below. Personal Trainer Dates Registered Scored Passed Passing % 7/1/03–6/30/04 10,298 8,362...
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    The flu shot?

    From the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: Key Facts about Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine September 28 , 2005 Every year in the United States, on average: - 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu - more...
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    Can I pass the ACE???

    If you are "book-smart", your background may enable you to pass the exam in spite of an old manual. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) website www.acefitness.org includes the following: "ACE certification exams include 125 scored items and an additional 25 experimental items that do...
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    Correct Step Height

    Guidelines for Step Aerobics Step Reebok Guidelines - Revised, as posted on Gin Miller's website: Step Participant Level-1 Novice: Someone who hasn't taken part in a regular exercise class for some time. Platform Height: 4 inches Step Participant Level-2 Beginner: A regular exerciser...
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    Cathe's New Gym

    I visited the old facility twice last year, the first time alone and the second time with a friend. In both instances, she did the Friday morning step class and the Body Pump class that followed. Cathe is great! Visit her now! You won't be disappointed. She was kind enough to chat for...
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    training heart rates

    To determine your estimated heart rate max and target heart range for various activities, try the Heart Rate Calculator at the bottom of the entry page on on www.heartzone.com. The website includes some useful articles on training heart rates.
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    Is 8" the highest suggested height of the STEP?

    RE: Is 8 If you raise platform height, be mindful to carefully place the first foot down; that's the source of the greatest impact. The tendency is to let it drop the extra distance or short-step (i.e., step on the ball of the foot without placing the heel on the floor). Also, try it for part...
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    Is 8" the highest suggested height of the STEP?

    RE: Is 8 From the ACE website: "The American Council on Exercise® endorses these guidelines. Platform height Platform height is dependent on the exerciser's level of aerobic fitness, current skill with step training, and degree of knee flexion when the knee is fully loaded while...
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