The Power of Policy: How effective policies can encourage physical activity and create healthier communities
Policy can encourage physical activity across all levels. Three keys areas for policy application are public spaces, transportation and school-based physical education.
FY26 Budget and the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
President’s FY 2026 Budget Released On May 30, 2025, the White House released the detailed Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, which outlines sweeping changes and deep funding cuts for both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NIH would see its discretionary budget slashed by nearly […]
Advancing Open Access: ESM’s Contributions to Equity and Innovation in Scientific Publishing
Open access (OA) publishing has significantly transformed the landscape of scientific research, providing exciting opportunities for greater accessibility, collaboration, and public engagement. At Exercise, Sport, and Movement (ESM), an ACSM journal, we are exploring these opportunities while confronting the challenges inherent in OA publishing.
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 questions that easily bring the topic of sleep, metabolism and exercise into the classroom.
A Quick Guide to Advocacy
Want to make a difference in your community? Four tips to get yourself started in participating in local advocacy.
Take Back Sports | ESPN’s Support of Youth Sports
Kevin Martinez, ESPN’s Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, dives into the network’s groundbreaking Take Back Sports initiative.
National Volunteer Week | A Letter from President Volpe and CEO Feltman
To All Our ACSM Volunteers : As president and CEO, respectively, of ACSM, we want to jointly thank you for the time and effort you are contributing to the fields of sports medicine, exercise science and related fields — not only during National Volunteer Week, but for the other 51 weeks of the year as […]
Speed Development for Young Athletes
Hear from Lee Taft, “the Speed Guy,” about athletic movement in young athletes, and the science behind how everyone can improve their speed.
As the Sun Sets, My Heart is Full | A Note From ACSM President Volpe
“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I love good sunsets. Every one is different, but they all have two things in common: they always bring incredible joy with their breathtaking beauty, and that beauty helps to end the day. Sunsets make great analogies as well because, as the […]
ACSM Unveils Enhanced Cancer Exercise Program Directory
Leading resource provides accessible support for cancer survivors and clinicians Millions of individuals living with and beyond cancer can now find accessible, customized exercise programs to aid in their recovery and rehabilitation. ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program has announced an expanded Exercise Program Directory that is now available to cancer survivors, caregivers, oncology clinicians and […]