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Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Exercise, Sport, and Movement
Health & Fitness Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Translational Journal
Paper of the Year Awards
ACSM Books
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer
ACSM's Resources for the Exercise Physiologist
ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology
ACSM's Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor
ACSM's Certification Review
ACSM's Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning
ACSM's Nutrition Exercise Science
ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness
ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science
ACSM's Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines
ACSM’s Body Composition Assessment
ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness and Health
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Monograph, 5th Edition
ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual
ACSMs Exercise Testing and Prescription
Textbook Adoption
Pronouncements & Scientific Communications
ACSM Position Stands
Translated Position Stands
ACSM Official Statements
Team Physician Consensus Statements
Trending Topics and Resources
Resource Library
ACSM Fitness Trends
Fitness Faceoff
Autism and Exercise
Cancer
Heart Health
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Mental Health
Nutrition
Physical Activity Guidelines
Reducing Sedentary Behavior
Faculty Resources
EIM Clinical Resources
Black History Month
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Reopening and Return to Play Resources
Staying Active at Home
ACSM's Brown Bag Series (archived)
Sex Differences
ACSM Podcast
Emerging Physician Leaders Pilot Program
Meetings & Events
Annual Meeting
IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit
Advanced Team Physician Course
Sports Medicine Essentials
Integrative Physiology of Exercise Conference
Specialty Conferences and Roundtables
ACSM World Heart Games
International Team Physician Course
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