ACSM SIGs of the Month: Celebrating Collaboration, Innovation & Impact
ACSM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together passionate educators, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and students who are advancing a particular interest area of sports medicine and exercise science in meaningful ways. Since launching the SIG of the Month series last December, we have highlighted the Combat Sports, Exercise Science Education, Cancer, and Pregnancy and Postpartum SIGs, which truly demonstrates the breadth of […]
Why Knowledge Isn’t Enough: Behavioral Economics in Fitness Coaching
For fitness professionals, few things are more frustrating than watching a client ignore your guidance. Suddenly, you may start to question yourself – maybe I’m just not good enough. Or you flip the script and blame the client – they’re lazy, undisciplined, not committed. But here’s the catch: neither mindset helps you grow, and neither does much for the credibility of our […]
Hot Topic | Physiological Assessments Using Muscle Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (mNIRS)
What is muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (mNIRS)? Muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (mNIRS) is a non-invasive technique that can be used to measure the changes in blood volume and oxygenation responses within the smaller diameter blood vessels in skeletal muscle. This is possible because near infrared light (~700-900 nm) emitted into biological tissues can help determine the oxygenation […]
Science Spotlight | ACSM Releases New Position Stand on Resistance Training
ACSM is pleased to announce the publication of a new position stand titled: Resistance Training Prescription for Muscle Function, Hypertrophy, and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults: An Overview of Reviews. The paper will be published in the April 2026 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and chaired by Stuart M. Phillips, PhD […]
ACSM Advocacy Updates – March 2026
The federal appeals court decision on the research indirect cost rate cap is a major win for higher education and research funding.
Active Voice | Central + Peripheral Stimulation for Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Roughly 645 million people suffer globally from knee osteoarthritis (KOA), ranking it among the most prominent disability causes. KOA prevalence increases with age, affecting approximately 10% of men and 13% of women over the age of 60. Pain is the primary symptom and prompts medical care, likely impairing functional mobility. First-line pain meds like nonsteroidal […]
Science Spotlight | March 2026 Highlights
ACSM From Around the 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, […]
ACSM Certification Exam Testing Windows: What Faculty Need to Know
Starting February 2025, the ACSM Certification Board (CCRB) implemented a 3-month testing-window structure as a part of the new ACSM association management system (AMS) and to align with credentialing best practices. Exam Coupon Expiration Dates and Testing Windows Are Different 1. Coupon Expiration When an academic program purchases or requests discounted ACSM exam coupons, those coupons carry an expiration date: 2. Testing Window The 3-month testing window starts when a student submits the application for the exam (i.e., completes the ACSM exam application and applies the institution’s voucher code). Once that application is approved, the student […]
Industry Presented Webinar Q&A | The Endurance Athlete: Opportunities and Limits
Presented by: Miss the webinar? Access it here along with the opportunity for 1 CEC. Questions answered by: SW: Shawn Wierick, MS, MBAPhD Student in Exercise Science, University of Arkansas WCA: Whitley Atkins, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, University of New Mexico What is the most efficient way to train an endurance athlete 3 months prior to […]
Science Spotlight | Apply for the SILC Basic Science Travel Award
Call for applicants: Basic Science research travel award to the ACSM Annual Meeting Now is the time for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students enrolled in full-time programs to apply for the 2026 Science Integration & Leadership Committee (SILC) Basic Science Award. The SILC Basic Science Award recognizes excellence in student research in basic science and […]
