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By Sari Aaltonen, Ph.D., and Karri Silventoinen, Ph.D.
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| Sari Aaltonen, Ph.D. |
Karri Silventoinen, Ph.D. |
Viewpoints presented in SMB commentaries reflect opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent positions or policies of ACSM.
Sari Aaltonen, Ph.D., is an exercise scientist at the University of Helsinki, Finland. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and
worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her research focuses on the correlates and determinants of physical
activity behavior from the public health and genetic epidemiological perspectives. Dr. Aaltonen is a member of ACSM.
Karri Silventoinen, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer on the faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. He is the principal investigator of a research project on
associations between genetics, psychosocial family background and physical activity.
This commentary presents the authors’ views on the topic of their research article, which they and their colleagues authored. Their paper appeared in the April 2018 issue
of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE).
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Earn up to 22 CECs by attending the 2018 Integrative Physiology of Exercise Conference on September 5-8, 2018 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. Michael Joyner, M.D., FACSM, one of the world’s leading researchers on human performance and exercise physiology, will deliver the opening keynote address. The program will focus on the following major themes:
- Integrative exercise physiology and metabolism;
- Skeletal muscle, exercise, inactivity and signaling;
- Hot topics in exercise physiology;
- Cardiovascular exercise physiology.
Hotel registration deadline, including the ACSM group discount, is this Friday, August 10. Make your room registration here.
Watch a short video about the conference, and then find more conference information and a registration link available here. Online registration deadline is August 25, 2018.
What grades would you give youth sports in the past year? Your voice is needed for Project Play’s annual evaluation of how well stakeholders are providing quality access to sport activity for all youth, regardless of zip code or ability. Please take Project Play’s brief survey here and consider sharing it within your network. Grades are based on each of Project Play's eight strategies (or plays) that stakeholders can use.
Results will be published in the State of Play: 2018 report and released at the Project Play Summit on Oct. 16. If you have any questions, please contact Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program Editorial Director Jon Solomon at jon.solomon@aspeninstitute.org.
After significant research and deliberations, the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Board (CCRB) has announced its intent to transition to a single clinical exercise physiologist certification exam (ACSM-CEP®) by the end of 2018. The new certification will merge together ACSM’s current Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) certifications. The new ACSM-CEP® will continue to raise the standard of excellence for clinical exercise physiologist certifications in the industry.
The ACSM-CEP® not only will provide more value because of its recognized quality, but it will better position you among potential employers in the following ways:
- Employers currently have difficulty differentiating between CEPs and RCEPs in job descriptions or performance goals; and,
- A single clinical certification would substantially clarify the job role of clinical exercise professionals for certificants, employers and university stakeholders.
For an overview of the current clinical certifications, the new ACSM-CEP® certification, the transition timeline and frequently asked questions, visit the certification website.
ACSM in the News includes recent stories featuring the college and its members as subject matter experts. ACSM is a recognized leader among national and international media and a trusted source on sports medicine and exercise science topics. Because these stories are written by the media, they do not necessarily reflect ACSM statements, views or endorsements. These stories are meant to share coverage of ACSM with members and inform them about what the public is reading and hearing about the field.
The New York Times
This article highlights new research published by a team of ACSM members based at McMaster University in Canada.
At the height of summer, naps at the beach can be alluring, and many of us may find ourselves tempted to take prolonged vacations from exercise.
But two new, admonitory studies involving both older and younger adults who temporarily cut back on their physical activity indicate that the metabolic consequences of not moving much for a few weeks can be pervasive and persistent, lingering to some extent even after people start moving around normally again.
Physical activity is, of course, good for us and our metabolisms. Among other effects, contracting muscles burn blood sugar as fuel and, in response to signals from the hormone insulin, also store some of it for future use. Over the long term, these conditions help our bodies to stave off soaring blood sugar, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
But what happens when, as a result of choices or circumstances, we do not exercise or move around much for a period of time?
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Reader's Digest
ACSM exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jim White is quoted in the article as a subject matter expert.
Knowing how to perform squats safely and effectively is key to seeing results. Specifically, if you want to grow your gluteus muscles — commonly called “the glutes” — there are a few important factors to keep in mind.
First, Jim White, an ACSM exercise physiologist and personal trainer, notes that there is no official magic number of squats that will automatically show results. But most trainers agree on a similar ideal starting point: squatting two to three times a week for roughly three to five sets of eight to twelve squat reps.
The specific weight used, however, may vary based on skill level and mobility—not gender. “The amount lifted will depend on factors such as the person’s own body weight, fitness level, age, and body structure and leverages,” says Robert S. Herbst, a trainer, and 19-time World Champion Powerlifter. Herbst advises breaking up your squatting frequency as well and including rest days between your squatting workouts.
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