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ACSM Obesity Care Exercise Specialist
BRIDGING EXERCISE AND OBESITY CARE GUIDED BY SCIENCE, NOT BIAS
$540
Member $324
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WebinarON DEMAND
Industry Presented Webinar - Sports Medicine Interventions to Optimize Health and Athletic Performance for Women
Sponsored by Technogym®
$30
Member $18
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Reframing Exercise: Why Our Approach to Exercise Counseling Causes Harm and What Science and Practice Show is a Better Way
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
New Perspectives on Muscle Protein Breakdown during Disuse Atrophy
Muscle disuse, common in bed rest, casting, or spaceflight, leads to significant muscle atrophy. While changes in muscle protein synthesis during disuse are well-documented, the role of muscle protein breakdown (MPB) in disuse atrophy remains less clear. Recent stable isotope tracer studies have…
$15
Member $9
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
Methodological Advances Driven by the MoTrPAC Design
The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) was designed to map the molecular responses to exercise among over 1800 sedentary adults, children, and adolescents who were randomized to endurance training, resistance training, or non-exercise control. Several features of the…
$30
Member $18
WebinarON DEMAND
Physical Activity and Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric obesity, a multifactorial chronic condition that has many detrimental effects on a child's health, has increased in prevalence dramatically over the past 40-50 years. This "From Around the Field" webinar course explores how physical activity can be leveraged to prevent and treat…
$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
The Exercise Professional's Role in Contemporary, Compassionate, Effective Obesity Care
Obesity care is evolving rapidly; are exercise professionals ready? This session explores the modern science of obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by metabolic and adipose tissue dysfunction, challenging long-held assumptions about willpower and weight control. Participants…
$30
Member $18
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Mobile Health for Monitoring and Supporting Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis
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…
$30
Member $18
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Exergame Snacks: Promoting Enjoyable, Effective, and Time-Efficient Physical Activity
Regular engagement in physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining overall health, reducing the risk of chronic disease, and lowering premature mortality. This course explores the emerging concept of “ exergame snacks ,” short bouts of physically active video gameplay designed to promote…
$30
Member $18
Journal CESELF-PACED / ONLINE
State-Based Motivation and Exercise: Practitioner Guidance for Increasing Exercise Engagement
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…
$30
Member $18
Journal CESELF-PACED / ONLINE
Understanding the Impact of Physical Inactivity on Exercise and Health
Physical inactivity has long been recognized as a global health concern, and its prevalence continues to rise with ongoing technological advancements. However, only recently have we begun to fully grasp the wide-ranging effects of inactivity, not only on overall health but also on the body's…
$30
Member $18
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Daily Steps as a Public Health Metric for Physical Activity Monitoring and Promotion
Step counts are a popular and practical method for measuring and promoting physical activity because they are often available and accessible to people. While there are some disadvantages to step counts, data supports the development of step count goals in alignment with physical activity…
$30
Member $18
Journal CESELF-PACED / ONLINE
Exercise Training with Chronic Kidney Disease
The exercise recommendations for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease ( ESRD ) are analogous to those for older adults and the management of comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. It is suggested that these recommendations be considered in light of each…
$30
Member $18
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Move to Improve: The Role of Immune Health and Lifestyle on Reconditioning
Presented by ACSM in partnership with Medical Fitness Association (MFA).
$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
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
Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of Sleep and Advocating for Later School Start Times
This course will explore the critical role of sleep in optimizing athletic performance and overall health. Emphasizing the importance of sleep for young athletes, we will discuss current research, practical strategies for improving sleep hygiene and the urgent need for policy changes advocating…
$30
Member $18
Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
Delivery of a Virtually Supervised Exercise Intervention for Hispanic and Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
The Latinx/a/o and Hispanic population is the fastest-growing ethnic minority group in the United States (US) with a projected increase from 18.7% in 2020 to 28% by 2060. Among Latina and Hispanic women in the US, breast cancer (BCa) is the leading cancer diagnosed and cause of cancer deaths.…
$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
2023 Summit - Rethinking Obesity Treatment with Fitness Pros
For years, body weight regulation has been framed in an oversimplified way: Needing to eat less (diet) and do more (physical activity) when the reality is more complex. Fortunately, the Roundtable for Obesity Solutions convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has…
$30
Member $18
Summit sessionON DEMAND
2021 Summit - Training the Adult with Obesity
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…
$90
Member $54
Online courseSELF-PACED / ONLINE
Physical Activity and Pediatric Obesity - Presentation Only (FREE with Membership)
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)
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Included with national membership