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ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with nearly 50,000 members and certified fitness professionals. All are dedicated to ACSM’s mission to educate and empower professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance.

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ACSM Certification Exams to Reflect GETP 12 Effective July 1, 2025 

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Congressional Leaders Reintroduce ACSM-Supported Physical Activity Bill

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Decoding the 2024 Paper of the Year: Bringing Sleep, Metabolism, and Exercise into the Undergraduate Classroom
ESSR's 2024 Paper of the Year features a visual abstract, video abstract and journal club
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The Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate®: Transforming Higher Education Through Microcredentialing

Addressing a Growing Need According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately

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Why You Should Consider the Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate®

ACSM, in partnership with Exercise Connection, offers the Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate®, a unique course

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A Legacy of Mentorship, Research, and Leadership in Exercise Science: Linda S. Pescatello, PhD, FACSM, FAHA
Dr. Linda Pescatello's contributions to the field of exercise science and to ACSM have been
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Learn about OSHA’s proposed rule that aims to protect workers from heat illness with hydration,
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Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q4 2024

I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start and welcome to the highlights

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From Around the Field Webinar: Benefits of Bodyweight Training 

Attendees receive 1 CEC Dr. Bellissimo will begin by exploring the adverse health effects of physical inactivity. She will go on to highlight the importance of both aerobic and muscle-strengthening

April 17, 2025, noon - 1 pm EST

Weight Gain for Performance | Webinar

This webinar will address the critical, yet often overlooked, topic of healthy lean mass gain in athletes and military personnel. While weight loss strategies are well-established, the optimal nutritional approaches

April 23, 2025, noon - 1 pm ET

Industry Presented Webinar | Optimizing Female Athlete Health and Performance

​​ACSM and GSSI present “Supporting Female Athletes: An Evidence-Based Toolkit to Optimize their Health & Performance” As participation in female sports continues to rise, the health of female athletes has

April 10, 2025, 11 am - noon EDT
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To educate and empower professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance.

The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) serves as the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with nearly 50,000 international, national and regional members and certified fitness professionals. All are dedicated to ACSM’s vision to extend and enrich lives through the power of movement.

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