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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 This session challenges outdated beliefs that equate aging with frailty and explores the growing body of evidence supporting power training for older adults.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…
What does current research really tell us about recovery—and how can we apply it effectively across different training goals? From cold exposure and compression to sleep and saunas, this session explores the physiological mechanisms that drive adaptation and performance across populations.…
Tactical athletes including military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and other public safety professionals have unique physical demands and training requirements. This session provides an overview of the science behind their performance needs and explores how fitness professionals can…
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…
Considering the complexity of this topic—biological, economic, environmental factors, regional food consumption, religious/spiritual, sociocultural aspects, etc.—it is challenging to cover protein needs and strike the perfect balance between animal and plant sources at individual and population…
For individuals managing busy schedules, exercise snacks provide an effective and time-efficient strategy to begin and/or increase physical activity without the demands of lengthy gym sessions. These brief physical activity breaks require little to no equipment, making them accessible in a wide…
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…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
In this "From Around the Field" offering, Dr. Stuart Phillips will discuss how resistance training can be scaled for nearly anyone, from novices to older adults, and why building strength and muscle is a cornerstone of healthspan. He reviews the evidence on the key programming variables that…
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…
This “From Around the Field” course explores the framework for testing and training in intermittent sports, such as football, tennis, ice hockey and basketball. Drs. Nybo and Mohr share experiences and ideas on how science and practice ideally interact to guide athletes and coaches.
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…
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…
This “ From Around the Field ” webinar course explores the fascial system, specifically the plantar fascia, and its influence on human biomechanics. Dr. Krumpl provides a review of the literature on fascia and strength training, including current practices and protocols used in research and in…
Exercise professionals should be prepared to write training plans that include traditional strength training (TST) and functional fitness training (FFT) as they ranked #7 and #10, respectively, on ACSM’s Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2026. If we evaluate their efficacy in isolation, it is…
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Power training in older adults has become more widely accepted. Although research studies specific to power training in older athletes are generally lacking, some overall principles of power training in older adults still apply. The exercise professional should focus on the needs analysis for…
There is a wide range of exercises that may be used to train power output in the older population; however, the prescribed exercises should follow an appropriate progression or regression based on the abilities of each individual. Research has moved beyond traditional strength development and…
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…
Muscle power is one of the first components of physical fitness to deteriorate with age. Muscle power appears to be more strongly associated with functional decline than muscle strength alone. Assessing muscle power is essential for establishing a baseline, setting realistic training goals, and…
In collaboration with the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology (JCEP), this course features an international panel of experts and case studies advancing innovative and cutting edge evidence-informed practice across the lifespan.
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
