CEO Update, April 2026
As ACSM celebrates its volunteer leaders, the CEO reflects on leadership transitions, shares updates to The DASH, and introduces a more streamlined, “insider” approach to member communications.
Board of Trustees Q1 2026 Approved Actions
View the full list of actions approved by the ACSM Board of Trustees in Q1 of 2026.
President’s Update, April 2026
As she approaches the close of her presidential term, Dr. Jaworski reflects on the strength of the ACSM community and looks ahead to the upcoming ACSM Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City.
ACSM and AMSSM Award National Research Grant to Cleveland Clinic Physician Advancing Community Fitness Access
The ACSM Foundation and AMSSM Foundation have named Marcio Griebeler, MD, as the recipient of the 2026 Breaking Barriers Research Grant.
ACSM Advocacy Updates – April 2026
Potential impact of the FY27 proposed President’s Budget, New HHS Healthcare Advisory Committee, and public health updates.
Beyond Diagnosis: How Exercise Professionals Can Redefine Parkinson’s Care
Explore the role of exercise professionals in providing essential movement direction for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
ACSM SIGs of the Month: Celebrating Collaboration, Innovation & Impact
ACSM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together passionate educators, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and students who are advancing a particular interest area of sports medicine and exercise science in meaningful ways. Since launching the SIG of the Month series last December, we have highlighted the Combat Sports, Exercise Science Education, Cancer, and Pregnancy and Postpartum SIGs, which truly demonstrates the breadth of […]
Why Knowledge Isn’t Enough: Behavioral Economics in Fitness Coaching
For fitness professionals, few things are more frustrating than watching a client ignore your guidance. Suddenly, you may start to question yourself – maybe I’m just not good enough. Or you flip the script and blame the client – they’re lazy, undisciplined, not committed. But here’s the catch: neither mindset helps you grow, and neither does much for the credibility of our […]
ACSM Unveils Landmark 2026 Resistance Training Guidelines — First Update in 17 Years
New evidence review of data from 30,000+ participants finds the biggest benefits come from consistency, not complicated programs The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published a new Position Stand summarizing resistance training recommendations for healthy adults — the first major update since 2009. The Position Stand synthesized findings from 137 systematic reviews representing more than 30,000 participants, offering the most comprehensive evidence-based guidance to date […]
5 Things to Know About Creating an Effective Resistance Training Plan | Infographic
Explore the economic cost of physical inactivity and discover how regular activity reduces healthcare expenses and boosts productivity. Infographic developed by the ACSM American Fitness Index.
