Ten Benefits of Physical Activity as We Age
Regular physical activity plays an important role in healthy aging, helping individuals maintain strength, mobility and overall quality of life. From improving muscle and bone health to reducing the risk of falls and chronic diseases, staying active offers numerous benefits as we age. Developed by ACSM’s Strategic Health Initiative on Aging, this infographic highlights 10 key […]
Science Spotlight | November 2026 Highlights
ACSM webinar “Solutions for Low Back Pain” is open to students In November, ACSM and Functional Movement Systems (FMS) will host a webinar featuring President of FMS, Lee Burton, PhD, ATC, CSCS. Dr. Burton will share some of the underlying risk factors in low back pain, along with how fundamental movement, movement screens, and lifestyle […]
What ‘Super’ Hazel Can Teach Us About Active Aging
About this story The Exercise is Medicine® Active Aging initiative highlights the powerful role physical activity plays in supporting health, function, and quality of life as we age. In this contributor story, Amelia Iams PT, DPT, CKTP, CIDN, CCI shares the lasting influence of her grandmother, “Super Hazel,” whose lifelong commitment to staying active reminds us that […]
American Fitness Index: Simple Changes Make a Big Difference | Infographic
Explore the economic cost of physical inactivity and discover how regular activity reduces healthcare expenses and boosts productivity. Infographic developed by the ACSM American Fitness Index.
American Fitness Index: From Rankings to Results
The American Fitness Index is more than an annual ranking: it’s a tool communities can use to understand their strengths and identify opportunities to improve health. Over the past 18 years, ACSM has worked closely with the Elevance Health Foundation to establish the American Fitness Index. The Fitness Index is a yearly composite score ranking […]
Science Spotlight | Deadline Approaching for ACSM Foundation Research Grants
ACSM Foundation Research Grants – Deadline Quickly Approaching Now is the time to apply for the numerous ACSM Foundation awards available to doctoral students and early career professionals. This year, there are eight ACSM Foundation grants available: AMSSM/ACSM Breaking Barriers Research Grant I Clinician Research Grant Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund I Doctoral Student Grant […]
Science Spotlight | October 2026 Highlights
Still time to register for ACSM’s October From Around the Field webinar ACSM’s science webinar series, From Around the Field, is designed to provide ACSM students and members with an opportunity to learn about the diverse science our members conduct. Join us for informal discussions with our ACSM members to hear more about what they […]
Science Spotlight | Late September 2026
ACSM’s From Around the Field Science Webinar Series Open to Students ACSM’s From Around the Field Science webinar series is designed to provide ACSM students and members with an opportunity to learn about the diverse science our members conduct. Join us for informal discussions with our ACSM members to hear more about what they study, […]
Science Spotlight | September 2026 Highlights
Submit your letter of interest for PCORI Engagement Funding Opportunities The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has opened the Engagement Award Program funding opportunities for the Fall 2026 cycle. These opportunities support efforts to bring more patients, caregivers, clinicians and other healthcare decision makers into the research process. Letters of Intent (LOI) are open for the following announcements: Capacity Building Dissemination Initiative Convening Support Building Capacity for Small Organizations […]
Science Spotlight | Late August 2026
ACSM publishes roundtable statement on Components of Fitness! In August, ACSM published a new specialty communication “The Components of Fitness: A Roundtable Statement by the American College of Sports Medicine” in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal. This statement provides consensus and recommendations for an updated, evidence-based framework in understanding the components of physical fitness. The five updated components presented in the statement include: “The ACSM roundtable statement on the components of […]
