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Power training isn’t just for athletes; it’s essential for healthy aging. This session challenges outdated beliefs that equate aging with frailty and explores the growing body of evidence supporting power training for older adults. Expert scientists and practitioners will share the latest…
How do you coach with confidence whether it’s one client, a small group, or a full class? This session explores the science and strategy behind effective group training and how these skills enhance both personal training and group exercise instruction. Participants will learn what makes small…
If women only see ‘strong’ bodies lifting weights, how can they imagine their own strength taking shape - are we missing the mark? Despite strong evidence highlighting the health and performance benefits of resistance training, participation rates among women remain low. This session explores…
Why does sustained behavior change remain one of the most persistent challenges in fitness and health coaching? This session takes behavior change theory off the page and into the gym, studio, and coaching session. While brief reminders of foundational theories will be covered, this session’s…
With rising obesity rates and continued decreases in physical activity, our society is faced with increasing burdens on the healthcare system. The "eat less, move more" advice given by many practitioners over the years is not addressing this issue. With so many factors at play, a new strategy…
What do you do in the gap between what the behavioral theory predicts and what your clients actually do? What would coaching look like if you stopped prescribing and started responding? Fitness professionals often learn behavior change and motivational strategies through models, categories, and…
What if the secret to lasting client change isn’t motivation at all? Despite its name, Motivational Interviewing (MI) isn’t about giving pep talks—it’s about guiding meaningful conversations that uncover barriers, reduce fear, and foster self-directed change. This session takes a deeper dive…
Obesity care is evolving rapidly; are exercise professionals ready? This session explores the modern science of obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by metabolic and adipose tissue dysfunction, challenging long-held assumptions about willpower and weight control. Participants…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
The 2026 Health & Fitness Summit offers a unique blend of offerings to equip exercise professionals with the skills needed to advance their careers, improve client outcomes, and expand their impact across fitness, healthcare, and community settings. Emphasizing the integration of evidence-based…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling immune-mediated disease, characterized primarily by damage to the myelin sheath surrounding axons of neurons in the central nervous system, resulting in diverse neurological consequences, including vision loss, cognitive disturbances, mental health…
Regular engagement in physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining overall health, reducing the risk of chronic disease, and lowering premature mortality. This course explores the emerging concept of “ exergame snacks ,” short bouts of physically active video gameplay designed to promote…
Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)
Motivation states provide valuable information to exercisers and fitness professionals that can positively impact approaches that aim to create optimal physical activity experiences. This article-based course explores essential elements of momentary exercise motivation that impact physical…
Certification establishes a solid foundation -- but it is the skills, experience, and specialized expertise beyond certification that help candidates rise above the rest in the applicant pool. Communication, special populations, technology, leadership, diversity awareness, and lifelong learning…
Mobile exercise apps can be powerful tools for promoting behavior change in sedentary or insufficiently active individuals, but only when they incorporate well-established techniques from behavioral science and are built with users' needs in mind. Apps that include multiple behavior change…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Some people experience pleasure during physical activity, whereas it can be unpleasant for others. Modifying affective responses during physical activity in real-world situations may be an intervention strategy for increasing physical activity. This course follows an experimental medicine…
