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 […]
Capital Region Leads Nation’s Fittest Cities in 2024 ACSM American Fitness Index® Ranking
Health of Americans Dips Due to Mental Health, Physical Well-being and Lack of Sleep Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington, are the top cities in the 17th annual ACSM American Fitness Index® (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance […]
ACSM Names Incoming Editor-in-Chief of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announces that Paul M. Gallo, Ed.D., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM, has been selected as the next editor-in-chief (EIC) of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® (HFJ). Dr. Gallo was selected through a rigorous application and interview search process from among a pool of talented and qualified candidates. His scholarly achievements, […]
Optimal Nutrition for Youth Athletes
Dr. Sacheck shares how young athletes can meet the demands of growth, development, and increased physical activity through proper nutrition.
The Importance of Sleep for Young Athletes
Dr. Holly Benjamin explores the critical role of sleep in the overall health and well-being of young athletes.
ACSM Foundation Announces New $100K Research Award Partner, Grant Winners
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Foundation continued its longstanding tradition of funding scientific research and recognizing young investigators by announcing its 2024 grant and award winners at the ACSM Annual Meeting in Boston. In addition, the ACSM Foundation also announced the DeLuca Foundation as its newest award partner. The DeLuca Foundation will contribute […]
ACSM, Technogym Renew Long-Standing Partnership
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, and Technogym, a world-leading company in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, health and sport, announced they will continue and enhance their collaboration with ACSM’s global health initiative Exercise is Medicine (EIM). Founded in 2007, EIM’s […]
Building Client Connections with Beautiful Questions
Don’t just focus on what you can teach your client. Learning to ask the right questions — even unexpected ones — can help you collaborate on more nuanced and useful answers.
Being Female, Athletic, and Diabetic
Dr. Colberg returns to discuss the unique challenges and considerations for girls and women who are both athletic and diabetic.
Resistance Exercise for Health
Research shows that resistance exercise may be as effective as aerobic exercise for improving many facets of health. However, wile roughly 50% of people meet aerobic exercise guidelines, less than one-third meet resistance exercise requirements.