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81 of 588 courses · National members receive member rates. Prices from the ACSM PathLMS catalog.

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1 CECActive Aging/Older Adult Fitness

Power Training for Older Adults

Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).

$30
Member $18
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2 CECsAthletic Performance

Advanced Training Systems

Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).

$60
Member $36
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5 CECsTechnology

Achieving Longevity through Movement

Presented by ACSM in partnership with American Council on Exercise (ACE).

$150
Member $90
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
1 CECACSM Guidelines

What's New in the 12th Edition of "ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription"

This course will review the significant updates and additions made in the 12th edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. We will first review new sections on sex differences, transgender and gender diverse individuals, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, postural…

$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
1 CECChronic Health Conditions

Muscle Damage and Adaptations by Eccentric Exercise

Dr. Priscilla Clarkson was well known for her excellent muscle damage research. Dr. Nosaka spent two years in her laboratory as a visiting scholar and published papers with her. He will explain about characteristics of eccentric exercises, including muscle damage and the repeated bout effect…

$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
1 CECAthletic Performance

Resistance Training: Facts, Theory and Mythology

With the evolution of resistance training that I presented in a 2015 keynote, many interesting advances in research have occurred from the improved understanding of periodization to its impact on basic biological function. The fundamentals of exercise prescription have now expanded to include a…

$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
1.5 CECsCardiology/Cardiovascular Training

Hot off the Press: Recently Developed Strategies for Performance and Resilience During Exercise in the Heat

This course will discuss the thermophysiologic demands of tactical, occupational, and athletic populations during load carriage, common labor activities, and resistance exercise in the heat. A focus of this course will be to translate current evidence into actionable strategies that limit…

$30
Member $18
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1 CECBiomechanics/Balance/Posture

Defining an Optimal Range of Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder

There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk of injury. A safe and effective range of motion for a variety of…

$30
Member $18
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1 CECProgram Design

Overcoming the Fear of Resistance Exercise (FoRE)

Fear of resistance exercise (FoRE) can cause those who would most benefit from it to abstain, get even weaker and suffer the inevitable consequences of muscle disuse and dysfunction. To overcome FoRE, we need to make use of education, guidance, exposure and support. This multifaceted course will…

$30
Member $18
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1 CECGroup Fitness

Workout Remixes Save YOU Planning Time

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.

$30
Member $18
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1 CECProgram Design

Implementing FIT

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…

$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
1 CECStrength/Resistance Training

2024 Summit -Myth Busted: Resistance Training for Youth

Some authors have written statements discussing the longstanding and widespread belief about how resistance training might not be appropriate for children and adolescents because the strain might be too much for muscles and bones that are still developing, stunting growth, and increasing the…

$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
1 CECPsychology

2024 Summit - Minimum-effective Doses of Resistance Training

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…

$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
3 CECsChronic Health Conditions

2021 Summit - Removing the Fear of Injury or Reinjury

The CDC (2020) lists the fear of injury as a major barrier to physical activity. The CDC also has reported that injuries are a leading reason why people stop participating in physical activity. There has been a significant increase in the number of exercise/exercise injuries in recent years…

$90
Member $54
Summit sessionON DEMAND
1 CECAthletic Performance

2024 Summit | Enhancing the Quality of Muscular Fitness

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…

$30
Member $18