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High intensity interval training (HIIT), a training method involving short bursts of intense exercise alternating with lower-intensity exercise or rest, is an effective and efficient way to deliver significant fitness benefits in a short timespan. As a highly adaptable and variable training…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
This course seeks to do a brief review of Lactate (La-) metabolism and its practical application as a useful tool for physiological assessment and exercise prescription/training from athletes to patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Considering that La- is a glycolytic main product and that the…
Astaxanthin has quickly become one of the most talked-about nutrients among exercise physiology and sports nutrition researchers. This carotenoid has shown strong promise in its application in sports, exercising persons, aging populations, and tactical athletes. This talk will focus on some of…
Iron is an essential micronutrient in our diet that contributes to several central roles of relevance to exercise, athletic performance and health. Despite iron’s importance, ~10% of male and ~35% of female athletes are thought to be affected by iron deficiency. Our work has been at the…
This course will highlight contemporary and practical issues and concerns for various protein sources that confront athletes and often complicate their approaches to consuming healthy and enjoyable diets that support human performance and health.
Despite years of research, myths surrounding lactate and its effect on the body during and following exercise persist. Lactate does not cause muscle soreness, nor is it a metabolic “waste product.” Lactate plays an important role in how the body produces and uses energy. By measuring our body’s…
Sponsored by: Technogym
In this From Around the Field course, Dr. Evan Johnson and Michael Torres, will discuss the effects of a four-week hyperoxic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention on endurance performance, body composition, and physiological markers in acclimatized NCAA Division I cross-country…
Blood lactate concentrations have traditionally been utilized as an index of exercise intensity. However, more recent data suggests that plasma lactate can also be indicative of the risk for subsequent metabolic disease. This symposium will showcase the clinical implications of plasma lactate…
No matter whether in professional athletes or average people going about their daily lives, insufficient blood flow responses will impact health and performance. This session explores the multi-layered mechanisms and pathways that support matching skeletal muscle blood flow to the metabolic…
Recent evidence from the circadian field suggests that when we do something may be just as important as what we do. This course will focus on the impact that timing one’s behaviors has on physiological outcomes, as well as the effects of sleep, diet, and exercise timing on glucose and lipid…
This course covers phenotypic and molecular skeletal muscle changes in middle-aged men and women during periods of disuse and exercise rehabilitation, the roles of biologic sex and altered muscle metabolism in the development of cancer cachexia, and the contribution of muscle-resident…
Low energy availability (LEA) is a mismatch between an athlete’s energy intake and their exercise energy expenditure that leaves insufficient support for important body systems — a condition that underpins the RED-S and Female and Male Athlete Triad syndromes. From an evolutionary, medical, and…
This session would involve demonstration and instruction on the use of 2 different movement sensor technology systems to enhance the quality of exercise assessment and improve delivery of exercise prescription:1) Use of MoveFactorX inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor for measuring objective…
Bodyweight exercise and high-intensity interval training stand out as prominent fitness trends worldwide. Notably, the fusion of these two approaches, known as bodyweight interval training (BW-IT), has garnered significant attention, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Learning to evaluate movement is key for all exercise professionals and those involved in sports performance. This interactive course covers joint movement (or “kinesiology”) and breaks down various exercises into their component parts, providing participants with a well-founded introduction to…
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: Physical Activity and Pediatric Obesity | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
