Suspension Training Specialist Certificate Course
Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
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Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
Autism is one of the most visible and widely discussed human conditions, with 1 in 36 children now diagnosed, according to the CDC . Physical activity provides a wide range of benefits to those with autism, including significant gains in social and communication skills in addition to other…
Exercise & Pregnancy--Evidence-Based Guidance from Bump to Postpartum!
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This article-based course provides pragmatic guidance for exercise professionals to successfully work with people with cognitive impairments. Aerobic and functional resistance training can improve physical function and attenuate cognitive decline. Screening to identify appropriateness for…
There are numerous global health benefits of exercise for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis and joint replacement. Multicomponent exercise programs are safe and effective in managing joint disease symptoms and improving physical function and quality of life. Joint pain symptoms are used…
Exercise is Medicine ® (EIM) offers a comprehensive, multi-prong approach to embedding physical activity into the infrastructure of healthcare and community life. Through campus-based initiatives, standardized professional credentialing, and targeted programs for an aging population, EIM…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
Indian Club Swinging (ICS) offers a versatile addition to modern exercise programming that can be effective at enhancing dynamic flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and neuromotor fitness. Their versatility allows them to be incorporated into the warm-up phase, strength training phase,…
Physicians increasingly face chronic disease challenges that extend beyond medications and procedures. Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) bring expertise in exercise testing, prescription, and lifestyle modification, enhancing patient outcomes, reducing rehospitalizations, and improving…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA).
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…
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…
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…
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…
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
The simple strategies discussed in this course can help reshape how exercise professionals think about programming while providing them with a framework for structuring a training program that helps clients see improvements in strength and range of motion. Learn how to challenge clients’…
Five Health and Wellness Professionals from various disciplines (nutrition, health coaching, personal training, university instruction/research, and worksite health) share their career roadmaps, highlighting what worked well and offering recommendations for new, mid-, and senior-level professionals.
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…
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…
Working with clients impacted by obesity is not only a challenging task, but also a demanding lifetime mission for fitness professionals around the globe. In this interactive workshop, a bridge between scientific knowledge and skill application will be presented with a focus on hands-on coaching…
The purpose of the workshop is to stress the importance of precise coaching and exercise selection in order to deliver effective and safe workouts.
This course focuses on the use of wearable sensors and big data to better understand sleep, health, and exercise performance. Topics include the epidemiology of sleep as suggested by big data from commercial sleep trackers, digital biomarkers related to physical activity and health in clinical…