PLEASE NOTE: This is the presentation only version free to ACSM National Members . The full course (1.0 CEC) can be accessed by members and non-members here: 2026 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Interpreting Trends Shaping the Health and Fitness Industry | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
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ACSM’s Worldwide Fitness Trends report provides an annual snapshot of emerging and sustained trends that inform professional practice, programming, and workforce development in the health and fitness industry. Based on a global survey of exercise professionals, the 2026 report highlights current priorities related to technology, training approaches, population-specific programming, and the role of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention. In this course, members of ACSM’s Trends Workgroup present an overview of the survey’s history, methodology, and key findings, followed by a moderated question and answer discussion.
