ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

We’re going virtual!

March 4 – 6, 2026

Our new online format combines the flexibility of on-demand learning with opportunities for real-time engagement. Earn up to 20 CECs!

20+

pre-recorded sessions released on day one, immediately following the first live virtual session.

Live recordings available on-demand

Can’t make it on time? No problem. Each session will be added to the content library so you can watch at your convenience.

Flexibility, Opportunities and Access

The 2026 Health & Fitness Summit will empower more health and fitness professionals to advance their knowledge, earn continuing education, and bring the latest science-backed practices directly to their clients.
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2026 Partners

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University