ACSM Announces Support of President’s Plan to Revitalize National Fitness Programs for Youth

INDIANAPOLIS — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to reestablish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) and reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test for U.S. schoolchildren.  “These important initiatives align with ACSM’s vision and mission, and we applaud their reinstatement,” said ACSM President […]

Playing Safe in the Heat

Michael Bergeron, PhD, FACSM

Heat illness is a serious risk for young athletes. In this episode, Dr. Michael Bergeron shares expert tips on hydration, acclimatization, recognizing warning signs, and creating safer environments for training and competition in hot weather.

More Than a Game

with Eduardo Bustamante, PhD, FACSM, and Jim Dower

Learn how high-quality, sports-based youth development programs can nurture resilience, emotional regulation, and academic success—especially in underserved communities.

Making InPACT in the Classroom

Rebecca Hasson, PhD, FACSM; Heidi Roy-Borland; Aimee Taylor

Learn how the InPACT (Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with Activity) program is transforming the school day—and student outcomes—through simple, effective movement breaks.

Speed Development for Young Athletes

Lee Taft, CSCS, FAFS

Hear from Lee Taft, “the Speed Guy,” about athletic movement in young athletes, and the science behind how everyone can improve their speed.

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University