Call for ACSM Certification Board Committee Members
Shape the future of ACSM certification. Explore opportunities with the ACSM Certification Board and apply now.
The Future of Fitness: ACSM Announces Top Trends for 2026
Delve into the 2026 fitness trends report and learn how wearable technology is transforming health and fitness.
Industry Presented Webinar Q&A | Strength Training in Older Adults
Miss the webinar? Access it here along with the opportunity for 1 CEC. Q: What kind of tech support did (does) Vivo provide to overcome that particular barrier to success? Q: How long is each class- 30 minutes? An hour? And how much is the class focused on strength? Vs. cardio, stretching, etc. Q: what […]
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 […]
ACSM, ACE Announce Education Partnership to Benefit Industry
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will strengthen the health and fitness industry. Through this two-year agreement, the organizations will jointly offer high-quality, evidence-based education for health and fitness professionals worldwide. “Our strategic partnership with ACE marks a pivotal moment […]
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 […]
Status and Process Update on ACSM Discontinued Certification Programs
Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM’s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. The programs affected by this decision […]
GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Supporting Female Athletes
Miss the webinar? Click here to watch and earn 1 CEC. You can find more information here. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of PepsiCo, Inc.