Science Spotlight | Student Activities, Opportunities at ACSM26
Students: Career-building opportunities at the 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting in SLC ACSM will again provide opportunities for students to engage in activities and career development opportunities at the ACSM Student Lounge, sponsored by the University of Tampa, Barry University, and Lebanon Valley College. Meet experts working in a variety of fields and connect with potential employers through the ACSM Career Center to […]
Hot Topic | How Many Steps Do You Really Need?
If you own a smartphone or wearable device, chances are you already track your daily steps. Step counting has become one of the most popular ways people monitor their physical activity, and for good reason, steps are simple, intuitive, and easy to track throughout the day. But how many daily steps are actually associated with […]
ACSM Advocacy Updates – April 2026
Potential impact of the FY27 proposed President’s Budget, New HHS Healthcare Advisory Committee, and public health updates.
Science Spotlight | April 2026 Highlights
ACSM’s 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, the […]
Active Voice | Midlife Physical Activity and Heart Failure Prevention
Heart failure does not develop overnight. Rather, it is a disease that can progress over several decades; long before symptoms are apparent to the individual or their physician. During later, clinical stages of heart failure, it can be very difficult for the individual to be physically active at any level. While clinical heart failure is […]
Beyond Diagnosis: How Exercise Professionals Can Redefine Parkinson’s Care
Explore the role of exercise professionals in providing essential movement direction for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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 […]
