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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…
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…
As power training is known to be beneficial for counteracting the age-related declines in skeletal muscle mass, strength and function, exercise professionals can benefit their older adult clients through applying best practices in power training. These best practices include performing 1 to 4…
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).
Sponsored by Technogym
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Persistent aberrant movement patterns and physical inactivity following traumatic knee injury increase the risk of secondary injury, disability and poor long-term health. Growing evidence, through the lens of the biopsychosocial model, strongly supports mechanistic links between poor…
Authenticity in sports science is essential for Black athletes, especially when addressing mental health. It's important to understand and support the mental health needs of underrepresented communities in sports science. By acknowledging the unique challenges faced by Black athletes and…
Nearly 49M people worldwide have a substance use disorder (SUD). There were 111k related deaths in the U.S. in 2022. The recent ACSM Call to Action highlights strategies to mitigate issues associated with SUD. This course will explore how nutrition and exercise act as trans-disease interventions…
Physical Activity (PA) guidelines play a critical role in efforts to increase participation. It is useful to consider how to optimize our communication strategy impact on participation based on the latest behavioral science. New exercise science suggests that people’s behavioral choices are more…
Discover the transformative power of habits and routines as you embark on a journey toward personal and professional fulfillment. This workshop will explore the science and psychology behind habit formation, exploring how these seemingly small actions can profoundly impact every aspect of your…
This session will provide fitness and wellness instructors with a practical, hands-on approach to teaching yoga to people with various neurological conditions. We will use a trauma-informed teaching perspective to learn how to make yoga inclusive, accessible, and beneficial for people with…
There is a cycle of fitness shaming that is pervasive and has serious impacts on both people who have been shamed and the exercise professionals who work with them. Effects of shaming include low self-esteem, preference to exercise alone, and avoiding the source of shame. Exercise professionals…
This course will cover emotions and mindsets and their influence on behaviors and health. The presenters will provide an overview of the broaden and build theory and highlight research related to mindsets and their impact on expectations and responses. The session will conclude with practical…
Cognitive impairment affects people of all ages, from children with Down syndrome to older adults with dementia, and maximizing engagement with exercise can be challenging due to difficulties with comprehension and attention. Our team, with over 75 years of experience working with people with…
It’s not just psychological — this course explores the neurochemical and electrophysiological changes behind the placebo effect, as well as potential sex differences, placebo effects, and avenues for further research.
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…
Common adaptation to resistance training is associated with improved cardiovascular health and functional task performance. Despite these positive outcomes, most American adults do not partake in structured resistance training programs, and many of them cite discomfort and lack of time as their…
Core stability is clearly a buzzword in the fitness industry nowadays. Exercises such as planking, crunches, Russian twist, and loaded carries are widely incorporated into rehabilitation, sports performance, and fitness programs to preventing injuries and improving function, health, and…
Psychiatric illnesses are pervasive, recurrent, and debilitating and are a leading cause of global disease and disability burden. This course explores the physiological mechanisms by which mood and anxiety disorders increase chronic disease risk, with a major focus on the influence of exercise…
