Compensation
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #6: Compensation for Exercise Professional Services 1 CEC By Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN; Eric Durak, M.Sc.; Christie L. Ward-Ritacco, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP, EIM; and Douglas Ribley, M.S., FMFA, FABC Summary: TWhile our country experiences both growing prioritization of lifestyle interventions and increasing burden […]
Emerging Health Technologies
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #5: Emerging Health Technologies: Opportunities and Practical Applications for the Exercise Professional 1 CEC By Brian Biagioli, Ed.D.; Graham Melstrand; and Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS, RSCC, FNSCA Summary: Rapid advances in health technology offer great potential for accelerating the integration of exercise into healthcare, […]
Clinical Reality
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #4: Making Exercise as Medicine a Clinical Reality: Program Development and Implementation 1 CEC By Karen Y. Wonders, Ph.D., FACSM; Barry Franklin, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-CEP; and Sheryl Brown, PT, MSPT Summary: To bridge the gap between the fitness community and individuals living with chronic […]
Relationships
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #3: Developing Trusted Collaborative Relationships between Healthcare Providers and Exercise Professionals 1 CEC By Amy Bantham, DrPH, MS, MPP; Jeff Young, MS, CSCS, EIM; and Matthew Kampert, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP Summary: This feature article examines how to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and […]
Career Advancement
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #2: The Role of Programmatic Accreditation, Certification, and Career Advancement 1 CEC By Ben Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP; Laura A. Richardson, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP, FACSM, FCEPA; and Francis Neric, M.S., MBA Summary: In recent years, the exercise profession has been actively pursuing recognition as allied […]
Harmonizing Health and Fitness
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #1: Harmonizing Health and Fitness with Healthcare Through the US Registry of Exercise Professionals 1 CEC By Brian Biagioli, Ed.D.; Graham Melstrand; and Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS, RSCC, FNSCA Summary: There has never been more opportunity for exercise professionals to become an enabled part […]
Resistance Training in Exercise Medicine
4 CECs Sponsored by: Technogym Course description: This course is designed for health professionals seeking to understand the basic physiology behind resistance training. This basic knowledge is then applied to training methodology, including practical examples of both equipment-based and bodyweight tools and exercises. Additionally, this course covers the benefits of resistance training in subjects with […]
An Update on Caffeine and Exercise Performance
Industry Presented Webinar: An Update on Caffeine and Exercise Performance 1 CEC Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute Description We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn […]
Overcoming the Fear of Resistance Exercise (FoRE)
A Strong Approach for Overcoming the FoRE: Fear of Resistance Exercise 1 CEC By Avery D. Faigenbaum, Ed.D., FACSM; Danielle Kamis, M.D.; and Tamara Rial Rebullido, Ph.D. 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 […]
Exercise for Clients Taking an Anti-Obesity Medication
1 CEC By Renee J. Rogers, Ph.D., FACSM As the use of (and media attention on) anti-obesity medications (AOMs) increases, fitness professionals need to stay on top of current AOM research, learn about the effectiveness of approved AOMs, and keep an eye on those still in development. This includes understanding indications for the use of AOMs and how they can contribute to holistic […]
