Science Spotlight | Thank you to 2025 From Around the Field Webinar Presenters
As we strive to fulfill our mission in the best manner possible, we want to thank the presenters for their time and service for participating in our 2025 science webinar series. This past year, ACSM highlighted seven presenters from different international and regional chapters which included: We would also like to thank the attendees for […]
Hot Topic | Mental Toughness Is Trainable for Collegiate Athletes
In my dual role as a mental performance specialist and researcher, I spend a lot of time in collegiate weight rooms, training rooms, and team meetings. One pattern is hard to ignore: we plan physical development with surgical precision, but we often assume mental toughness will “take care of itself.” Strength, power, GPS loads, sleep, […]
Active Voice | New Insights on Motivating Factors and Muscle Strengthening Activity
It is well established that muscle-strengthening activity counters the effects of age- and cancer-related muscle loss and confers multiple health benefits across the adult lifespan, including improved physical functioning and psychological well-being. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAGA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines recommend adults of all ages participate in muscle-strengthening […]
Science Spotlight | December 2025
Last chance to apply for ACSM “Breaking Barriers” research grant ACSM has partnered with the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) to offer a new grant for physician members (MD/DO or international equivalent). This collaboration is designed to support innovative research focused on the health and wellbeing of traditionally underrepresented communities in sports medicine. […]
Hot Topic | Physical Activity and ADHD in Children: Moving Towards Bright Futures
I have a daughter who is a lot like me. She gets totally consumed by screens, makes her sister late to school every morning, does anything to avoid homework, and loses her instrument on concert days. These qualities, I know, come from me. She is 11 now and the world will soon ask her to […]
Industry Presented Webinar Q&A | The Hidden Cost of Sleep Loss on Nutrition and Performance
Miss the webinar? Access it here along with the opportunity for 1 CEC. Questions answered by: JFI – Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, FAAN, FAES | Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburg KS – Kim Schwabenbauer, PhD, RD, CSSD | Associate Professor, PennWest Clarion; Owner, Fuel Your Passion Sports Nutrition Counseling Any Opinions or scientific interpretations […]
Gratitude is More Than Just a 9-letter Word
If you are anything like me, you sometimes struggle to fully express how thankful you are for someone or something. You want the recipients to understand just how deeply you appreciate them, but finding the right words is not always easy. That is where I found myself as I began drafting this message. I struggled […]
Science Spotlight | ACSM Publishes new Expert Consensus Statement on Blood Doping
In November, a new ACSM pronouncement titled, “ACSM Consensus Statement: Blood Doping in Sport” was published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE) journal. Consensus Statements are official pronouncements of the College and represent ACSM’s stance on the topic at hand. They provide a mechanism by which the College can make an […]
Active Voice | Maximizing Football Safety: What is the Role of the Guardian Cap?
Over the last two decades or so, head impacts and concussions sustained during sports, especially football, have become a key safety issue. What are the implications of multiple concussions? How many head impacts are too many? Even if an impact doesn’t cause a concussion, could it be causing harm to the brain? How hard is […]
Science Spotlight | Student Webinar, Research Participation and Professional Updates
ACSM From Around Field Science Webinar Series Open to Students ACSM’s From Around the Field Science webinar series is designed to provide ACSM students and members with an opportunity to learn about the diverse science our members conduct. Join us for informal discussions with our ACSM members to hear more about what they study, the […]