Bimonthly journal for ACSM alliance members responding to the practical information needs of front-line health & fitness professionals.acsm-healthfitness.org Indianapolis, INJoined September 2010
Real ones know there's more to fitness and wellness trends than what goes viral 👐
This article dives into the safety and legal considerations surrounding today’s trends, from participant protection to professional responsibility ✅
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This issue is 🤌
The May/June issue is out now! Must-read articles on topics ranging from worksite health promotion to nutrition, anatomy primers to ECG basics, and everything in between 💪 🧠
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The 2027 ACSM's Worldwide Fitness Trends Survey is officially open through June 2, 2026 🌎💪🗳️
Don't just follow the trends - help define them!
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We’ve all heard about getting 10,000 steps per day, but do we really have to? 👟
Erin Nitschke, Ed.D. gets to the bottom of this recommendation and dives into how many steps (and maybe even what kinds of steps) are really needed 🕵️♂️
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Celebrate 30 years of the ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal with us!🎉
In this ✨free✨ article by Heath Burton, PhD and Brad Roy, PhD, FACSM, read about how the journal got started, where it’s been, and where it’s going 🙌
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📣 Check this out!
Peter Ronai's students at Sacred Heart University are using the 2025 Power and Older Adults themed issue as a classroom primer😊
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EXTRA EXTRA! 📣
The March/April 2026 issue of the Health & Fitness Journal is out and filled with ready-to-use, science-backed tips, tricks, and materials 👏
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Resistance exercise helps females live their healthiest lives! 💪
Read more about the Female Strengthspan in the Jan/Feb issue of the Health & Fitness Journal: okt.to/As2XTr
📣 Attention educators!
In the latest issue of the ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, Sara J. Kovacs, Ph.D. breaks down how to use active learning to step up health and fitness education 💪📚
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Why should we not only sit less but get moving more? 🚶
Heath Burton, PhD and Michael B. Dial, PhD review the evidence on the rise in physical inactivity and its impact on individuals' health 🫀
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Allow us to introduce our newest column, "Sets, Reps, and Science" 🎉
Led by our newest Associate Editor, Zachary Mang, PhD, this column will feature new findings in resistance training research with actionable solutions 💪
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🚨NEW ISSUE ALERT🚨
This issue is jam-packed with information to help you kickstart the year and debuts a new column, "Sets, Reps, and Science"🎉
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Beyond founding the Celebrate Success! column for the ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, Dixie Stanforth, PhD, FACSM is recognized as an inspiring mentor and leader in health and fitness education ⭐
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In our latest issue, Grace T. DeSimone, BA, ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI breaks down functional training for older adults with example exercises you can use today! 👏
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👀 POV: You just got your certification and are wondering, "What should I do now?"
⭐ Check out the latest issue of the ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal for key insights from Nicole Mendola on how to land your first job.
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