ACSM is a provider of continuing education credits (CECs) for health/fitness professionals and continuing medical education (CME) for clinicians.
ACSM members receive discounts on all continuing education, and can also access free content. Log into your account to view member pricing in the online course catalog.
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This course equips exercise professionals with the knowledge and skills to work confidently and compassionately with individuals living with obesity. The latest research on obesity treatment pathways, including obesity medications and metabolic bariatric procedures, has been incorporated into this course to prepare the exercise professional to provide meaningful and effective support to clients using pharmacotherapy or surgical interventions.
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Brush up on personal training terminology, including applied anatomy, basic biomechanics and nutrition principles.
Review key tools: fitness assessment practices, pre-activity screenings, weight management, behavior change and more.
Study risk stratification, special considerations for cardiovascular disease, frailty assessment and more.
In short, everyone!
Fitness professionals certified by any organization can earn CECs through ACSM’s online courses.
Don’t need CECs? No problem! Feel free to take any course that interests you. You do not need to be a fitness professional to learn with ACSM.
This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts.