Staying Physically Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ACSM is dedicated to supporting and promoting health through physical activity. Amid concerns around the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, individuals in communities across the country and around the world are being encouraged to stay home. Below you will find many resources to help you continue to stay physically active while at home. 

Featured Resources 

• COVID-19, Exercise, Children and their Developing Immune System | Blog
• A Call to Action: Physical Activity and COVID-19 | Op-Ed
  • Available in Spanish
• Staying Active During COVID-19 | A blog from Liz Joy, M.D., MPH, FACSM, FAMSSM and Exercise is Medicine 
• Staying Active During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Handout
• Keeping Children Active during the Coronavirus Pandemic | Handout
• The Physician's Perspective on COVID-19 | The Sports Medicine Checkup, a Podcast by ACSM
• Exercise, Immunity and the COVID-19 Pandemic | Blog 
• Ten Sought-After Functions in Workout Apps | Infographic
• ACSM Summit Workouts | YouTube Playlist | Need a full at-home workout? Check out these workouts that were presented at previous ACSM Health & Fitness Summit events! 
• Best Tips to Stay Active and Healthy While in Self-Isolation | Blog post from ACSM Sponsor Trainerize 
• Exercise at Home: Options for People with Disability or Chronic Health Conditions | Video from ACSM partner NCHPAD

Exercise: What Kind and How Much?

• FITT Recommendations for Hypertension | Chart 
• Monitoring Aerobic Exercise Intensity | Infographic
• Physical Activity Guidelines: Cancer | Chart 
• Pregnancy and Physical Activity | Handout
• Resistance Training for Health | Infographic 
• Starting a Walking Program | Handout 
• Time Saver Fitness: High-Intensity Circuit Training At Home (The Seven-Minute Workout) | Infographic

Tools and Equipment

• Home Weight Room Equipment | Infographic 
• Myofascial Massage Tools | Infographic
• Selecting and Effectively Using Free Weights | Handout
• Ten Sought-After Functions in Workout Apps | Article 

Overall Health

• Building Emotional Resilience | Article
• Exercise for Relaxation, An Approach to Well-being | Blog Post
• Exercise Increases Immune Function - How We Know| Sports Medicine Podcast from the Huffines Institute 
• Finding Your Motivation for Exercise | Handout
• Road Map to Effective Muscle Recovery | Handout

Resources from the CDC

• Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers
• Guidance for Administrators in Parks and Recreational Facilities
• How to Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19
• Protect Yourself and Others When Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities 
• Resources for Parks and Recreational Facilities
• Social Distancing, Quarantine and Isolation: Keep your distance to slow the spread
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Read More Important COVID-19 Information.