Continuing Education for Professional Growth
As the associate vice president of certification and credentialing at ACSM, one area I am most passionate about is supporting ACSM’s exercise professionals in navigating their career goals. I have had the distinct pleasure of connecting with numerous stakeholders across the spectrum of the exercise profession: students starting their careers in the exercise sciences, professors […]
Exercise as Medicine for People with a Substance Use Disorder
Exercise may be an effective adjunctive treatment for substance use disorders, but large clinical trials and specialized training are needed to inform practice. This infographic outlines ACSM’s call to action statement purpose and highlights the key action items.
Parental Involvement in Youth & Adolescent Sports
Hear about the impact of parental involvement in youth sports and learn what constitutes normal, appropriate and inappropriate behavior.
ACSM Announces 2024 Certified Professional of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February, 23 2024) Brian Cleven, M.S., ACSM-CEP, LAT has been named the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Certified Professional of the Year of the Year for 2024. Cleven received the award today during the 2024 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit in Chicago, IL. ACSM’s Committee for Certification and Registry Boards and ACSM’s Health […]
Reducing Heart Disease Risk for Young and Middle-Aged African Americans
In the U.S., the death rate for African Americans with heart disease is declining. However, more than 100,000 African Americans continue to die each year from cardiovascular disease and retain a significantly higher death rate than any other racial group. A January 2022 report from the Office of Minority Health noted that approximately 57% of African Americans have […]
Creative Strategies to Amplify Your Research and Scientific Voice
For young researchers, the excitement of publishing is often overshadowed by the questions “Will my work reach a wider audience, or will only a handful read it?” and “If my work is read, will the impact of my work be understood by the reader?” Such concerns can propel students and young professionals to seek innovative […]
Doing What We Mean to Do: Following Through with Fitness Goals
As February comes to a close, I have to ask — have you kept up with your fitness resolutions? We’re in the period where people tend to fall off, after all. If you’re reading this, you’re probably not the kind of person who needs to make a New Years’ resolution to get in shape. But […]
Women’s Heart Health: Key Resources
Did you know heart disease is the #1 killer of women, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined? High blood pressure accounts for one in five deaths among women in the U.S. and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While these statistics might surprise you, February as American Heart Health month […]
NFL Veteran Chris Draft Joins ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Task Force Board
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 14, 2024) The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and its Exercise is Medicine Program (EIM) announced today that former NFL linebacker Chris Draft has joined the Moving Through Cancer Task Force Board. Moving Through Cancer is the first disease-specific initiative within EIM and focused on making exercise a standard of oncological […]
Applied and Clinical Performance Psychology
Dr. Gillham, performance psychology coach at Sanford Sports, covers a number of topics related to applied and clinical performance psychology.
