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The Female Strengthspan: A Life Course Perspective on Resistance Exercise

Even though health and medical organizations recommend resistance exercise for females of all ages, participation rates remain low, contributing to health disparities and limiting opportunities for women to improve their physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. By…

About this course

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® January/February 2026

What you will learn

  • Understand how exercise professionals play a pivotal role in expanding the female strengthspan by implementing developmentally appropriate strength-building activities for young girls, promoting resistance training for adult women, and designing age-inclusive programs for older women that emphasize mobility, fall prevention, and chronic disease management
  • Learn how exercise professionals can help females overcome barriers to resistance training by providing education on its health benefits, creating inclusive and welcoming environments, fostering supportive social connections, and offering time-efficient workouts

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