Become an ACSM member today!
ACSM offers three membership levels for those who are currently practicing or are pursuing a career in the exercise science or sports medicine fields. ACSM offers a fourth membership specifically for those working in health & fitness professions.
A membership crafted exclusively for the fitness professional, Alliance members gain access to a number of benefits designed help you take your career to new limits.
Exclusive access to ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®, publishing six times a year
Free access to educational and career resources in the ACSM Member Hub
Discounts on certification exams, online courses, specialty certificate programs and CECs
Opportunity to join professional special interest groups
and much more!
Join one of ACSM’s 11 regional chapters. Located throughout the United States, your nearest chapter will give you access to additional educational, professional and networking opportunities — particularly useful for students and early career professionals.
All ACSM memberships run for 12 months beginning the month you sign-up. Memberships are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Memberships can only be changed within 30 days of payment; ACSM will assign a $10 fee for changes made during this window. You can change your membership type during renewal at no cost.
This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts.
