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This course covers the fundamentals of implementation science and discusses their importance in the field of exercise oncology, presenting research findings from real-world clinical implementation trials along with a summary of key next steps for the field.
Health fitness professionals routinely help clients and patients put together a safe and effective exercise program. But what if there’s a better way to guide people to an active lifestyle? Learn evidence-based, practical techniques to help your clients and patients take ownership of their…
This series of courses introduces you to successful professionals from a variety of exercise professions. Hear them describe how they’ve contributed to the exercise community, why they are considered successful, what actions they took to achieve success, and the advice they have for anyone…
This Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Exercise Prescription Essentials online module was developed to provide a convenient “one-stop-shop” overview of the essential exercise prescription guidelines from the 11th edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and the 2018 National…
This course provides an overview of the known etiologies of Parkinson’s disease as well as its symptoms and treatment. The course also covers the impact of exercise and reviews the most up-to-date guidelines and special considerations for exercise in Parkinson’s disease.
As the use of (and media attention on) anti-obesity medications (AOMs) increases, fitness professionals need to stay on top of current AOM research, learn about the effectiveness of approved AOMs, and keep an eye on those still in development. This includes understanding indications for the use…
Rapid advances in health technology offer great potential for accelerating the integration of exercise into healthcare, but what do qualified exercise professionals need to know, and how could they implement these technologies into their practice? This article highlights the challenges that new…
In recent years, the exercise profession has been actively pursuing recognition as allied health professionals through the establishment of job-specific standards for programmatic accreditation, providing professional certification and credentialing, creating a professional registry (United…
This course explores how doxorubicin chemotherapy can impact cardiorespiratory system function and covers our current understanding of how exercise training may help limit these adverse effects.
By the year 2030, one in every five Americans will be older adults. This course discusses the science behind the strategies, settings, policies, systems, and environmental approaches for increasing physical activity among older adults as outlined in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans…
Find the middle ground between being active for health and wellbeing and training for athletic performance. Understand how physical activity can impact every body system in a positive way. Decipher which factors affect "optimal" response. Learn how to recommend the appropriate mode of physical…
We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn about new areas of caffeine research, including mouth rinsing, alternative forms of…
Learn the basics about the field of exercise oncology: the five most common types of cancer, who gets cancer, the treatments they may receive, the evidence linking exercise to cancer survivors’ physical and mental well-being and current exercise guidelines for survivors.
Developing a good workout plan takes time, so why not make it one that you can use again and again, with just a few simple tweaks? This course will provide you with a step-by-step approach to developing science-backed exercise routines that you can then remix with ease.
Agility, balance, coordination, power and reaction time are all critical for older adults who want to maintain their independence, but the majority of exercise programming for this population doesn’t adequately address these areas. Fear and lack of confidence on the part of the client — and…
Traditionally, exercise professionals recommend and oversee exercise programs designed to improve components of physical fitness. However, an assortment of psychological factors — including whether a client finds exercise pleasant, enjoyable, satisfying or valuable — will ultimately determine…
The human body is comprised of approximately 50-70% water, highlighting the deep importance of proper hydration. This course examines the role of hydration in sport and physical activity, focusing on the physiological effects of fluid balance on health, safety, and athletic performance.…
Flywheel-based Inertial Training (FIT) is a novel form of exercise purported to enhance hypertrophy, strength, power, and physical performance more than traditional gravity-dependent exercise. Furthermore, FIT may be modified to provide an aerobic training stimulus. This session will explore the…
Despite the clear and consistent evidence that regular physical activity (PA) is an important component of healthy lifestyles, more than 75% of the American public is not meeting the PA guidelines. Lower PA participation rates among women, racial/ethnic minorities, individuals experiencing…
Intermittent fasting is an extremely popular diet. However, this popularity has caused a lot of misconceptions around not only what the diet is, but how it works and how it might affect your goals. Throughout this session we will focus on not only understanding the background that led to the…
Physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period has many health benefits. Yet, many women aren’t getting the activity they need. Health and fitness professionals play an important role in helping women get and stay active during pregnancy and postpartum. Move Your WaySM, a campaign…
The nutritional needs of women are notably different from those of men. These differences become more profound at each of the critical decades: 20s/30s, 40s/50s and 60s/beyond. Each stage of the female lifespan provides unique challenges to optimal nutrition. This course will discuss how to…
According to the 2018 Annual Food and Health Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, 80% of consumers say there is a lot of conflicting information about what foods to eat or avoid. Of those people, over half say that conflicting information makes them…
When we make food choices, we are eating for trillions….of bacteria, fungi archaea and yeast that live symbiotically within us. The macro and micronutrients in the foods we eat impact our microbiome in ways we are only just beginning to understand. And, it turns out that the microbiome can…
