Policy Corner | Fit Future Act Advances, Senate Confirms New CDC Director
The 2025 reconciliation bill, officially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), underwent significant changes as it moved from the House to the Senate and ultimately became law.
Science Spotlight | August 2026 Highlights
ACSM journal sites have been updated! The ACSM journal websites have a new look and features. You can now find issue highlights from the Editors-in-Chief and featured articles about journal websites, along with the latest information about journal initiatives, calls for papers, and more. Access to all the ACSM journals can be found here: ACSM Journals Congratulations to the ACSM journals for […]
Active Voice | With Resistance Training, Load is Only Half the Story
For decades, one question has dominated resistance-training research: How much weight should we lift? Many studies have compared heavy and light loads to identify the optimal stimulus for maximizing strength and muscle hypertrophy. These investigations have shaped coaching practice, informed resistance-training guidelines, and fueled one of the longest-running debates in exercise science. Yet this question […]
A Preview of ACSM’s 2027–2029 Strategic Plan
At the August 2026 meeting, the ACSM Board of Trustees approved proposed goals and strategies for the ACSM Strategic Plan.
Meet ACSM’s Business Development Team
Get to know the two ACSM staff members who make up the business development team.
Board of Trustees Q2 2026 Approved Actions
View the full list of actions approved by the ACSM Board of Trustees in Q2 of 2026.
Get to Know ACSM President Dr. Karin Pfeiffer
The gavel officially passed at the 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting, where Karin Allor Pfeiffer, PhD, FACSM, FNAK, became ACSM’s 70th president. As she begins her term, we spoke with Dr. Pfeiffer about her vision for the year ahead, what she hopes to accomplish, what excites her most, and more. How long have you been a member of ACSM? It […]
CEO Update, August 2026
In her latest quarterly update, CEO Katie Feltman welcomes President Karin Pfeiffer and highlights the volunteer and staff leadership already shaping ACSM’s next chapter.
Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q2 2026
Dr. Vincent highlights the latest clinical research published in Current Sports Medicine Reports.
Hot Topic | Being Outside Makes You Feel Better
Nature as a therapeutic intervention is a practice that dates back centuries but has only recently gained empirical legitimacy. From Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) in Japan to green exercise initiatives in urban areas of the United States and Europe, nature-based approaches to health are gaining traction. Mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions, are […]
