| The American Council on Exercise® (ACE) is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. To help you tailor a fitness program to meet your needs, ACE offers the following free online information and fitness calculators. For more information, visit acefitness.org.
BMI Calculator – click here
Compare your body weight to your height to determine a numeric value that indicates whether you are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese.
Percent Body Fat Calculator – click here
Knowing an estimation of your body composition is a valuable practice because a person’s level of body fat is directly correlated with health outcomes.
Measuring Blood Pressure Tool – click here
Abnormally high blood pressure readings could be an indication that you should see a physician before becoming more physically active.
Daily Caloric Needs Estimate Calculator – click here
Knowing how many calories your body needs each day is the first step in managing your weight.
Risk of Chronic Disease Tool – click here
Determine if you may have an increased risk for injury during exercise and if you may benefit from further screening from a physician before becoming more physically active.
Heart Rate Zone Calculator – click here
Establishing how hard you are working out is important to properly benefit from your exercise program, but also to ensure that you are not working out too hard and risking injury.
Weight-training Load Calculator – click here
Aside from good form and technique, the key to proper weight training is to understand how much weight to lift to effectively stimulate the muscles while simultaneously avoiding injury.
Physical Activity Calorie Calculator – click here
When weight loss is a goal, regular physical activity is the most effective way to increase your body’s caloric expenditures. |