Coaching Youth Golfers

Brent Nicoson, head women’s golf coach at Grand Canyon University, shares valuable insights for youth golf coaches and parents.

Goal Setting that Builds Trust and Efficacy

Many people have been conditioned to uncritically obey experts and authority figures without listening to their own intuition or desires. Use the “Coach Approach” to help them break out of this limiting paradigm.

ACSM, Exercise Connection Announce New Autism Exercise Specialist Course

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The American College of Sports Medicine, along with partner Exercise Connection, today announced a new continuing education course for exercise and medical professionals serving clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exercise Connection promotes the use of exercise to successfully empower the autism and special needs community to build an active lifestyle. The new Autism Exercise Specialist […]

What Can I Do to Improve Pedestrian Safety in My Community?

Pedestrian deaths in the United States are declining, but there is still a long way to go to protect the safety of those who are walking, rolling and cycling in American cities. In 2023, 7,318 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the U.S., a 5.4% decrease from 2022, which saw the highest number of pedestrian deaths in […]

6 Ways to Support Your Clients’ Mental & Physical Well-Being

Regular physical activity provides several long-term benefits that can help prevent and treat mental health disorders. Check out these six tips for fitness professionals looking to support their clients’ mental well-being developed by the ACSM American Fitness Index. Click on image to download PDF.

IDEA and ACSM Solidify Ongoing Event Partnership, Announce 2025 Health & Fitness Summit

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IDEA® Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) are pleased to announce their continued collaboration in hosting the highly anticipated 2025 IDEA® & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. This dynamic partnership reaffirms their shared commitment to revolutionizing the health and fitness landscape through cutting-edge education. The 2025 IDEA & ACSM Health […]

ACSM Releases 3 New Pronouncements

In July, ACSM published a new Expert Consensus Statement in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE) titled “Testing in Intermittent Sports — Importance for Training and Performance Optimization in Adult Athletes.” This Expert Consensus Statement provides an overview of available tests in different exercise domains identified as relevant (from assessment of single explosive actions to […]