Cedric Bryant

Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, is an esteemed exercise physiologist serving as President and Chief Science Officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), where he oversees the scientific integrity of research, publications, and educational materials. With over 35 years in exercise science, he has authored or co-authored more than 35 books and nearly 300 articles in fitness magazines and peer-reviewed journals, and held academic positions at institutions like West Point, Penn State, and Arizona State University. He earned his BS from Rutgers University, MS and PhD in physiology from Pennsylvania State University.