ACSM Presidential Update: Advocating for You on Capitol Hill
September has been an extremely busy month here at ACSM as it relates to physical activity and advocacy, and I am proud to have been able to help to represent all of you along the way. With the recent announcement of the re-establishment of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN) and the […]
Science Spotlight | Nominations Open for NIH Early-Stage Investigator Lecture
Call for Nominations: 2026 NIH Office of Disease Prevention Early-Stage Investigator Lecture The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) at the National Institutes of Health is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Early Stage Investigator Lecture. The award is given annually to early career scientists who have made significant prevention research contributions but who have not […]
Hot Topic | Exercise as a Pain Management Modality
Pain does not always need a pill, sometimes a barbell might be part of the necessary prescription. This idea may seem counterintuitive; when experiencing pain, the thought of exercising may sound daunting. However, exercise is a powerful stimulus, a fact routinely highlighted in health and fitness literature. There are countless studies and articles that cover […]
“Make Our Children Healthy Again,” NIH & CDC Funding, and the President’s 2026 Health Care Agenda | Updates
“Make Our Children Healthy Again” outlines physical activity initiatives, policy & research recs + insights on the 2026 Health Care Agenda
How You Can Use Your 529 Plan for ACSM Certification
You can now use funds from 529 plans to support earning and maintaining an ACSM certification. Learn how!
Webinar Q&A | Effects of Aerobic & Resistance Training on Food Intake
This Q&A is a follow up to a webinar from Technogym called Effects of Aerobic & Resistance Training on Food Intake. The session looked at how cardio and strength training affect hunger and how much we eat. If you missed the webinar, you can access it here. Q: Thus far, it seems hard to make […]
Active Voice | Combined Cold Exposure and Exercise Slows Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Progression
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a growing health concern, affecting approximately one in four people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, effective treatment strategies remain limited. While diet and exercise are widely recommended, little is known about how combining cold exposure with exercise might influence NAFLD progression—and the molecular mechanisms behind it. To explore this, […]
Advocacy of Qualified Exercise Professionals: Why Precise Credentialing Language Matters
In the world of occupational credentialing, words matter. Learn the differences between accreditation, certification, licensure and more.
Fighting for Professional Relevance: Programmatic Accreditation Must Lead the Way
The health fitness industry is at a crossroads. Fitness influencers—who lack formal exercise science education and/or a health fitness certification—often share misleading or oversimplified advice on program design, nutrition, and health/well-being. This type of content can perpetuate misinformation, undermine evidence-based practices, and most importantly, erode public trust in qualified exercise professionals. That erosion of trust […]
Science Spotlight | New ESM Fund Helps Students Cover open Access Costs
The Exercise, Sport and Movement (ESM) journal editors recognize that the cost of publishing open access (the article processing charge, or APC) is often a burden for authors. To help address this burden, the ESM editors are proud to announce the launch of the ESM Student APC Assistance Fund on July 1, 2025. Details: Eligibility: […]