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INDIANAPOLIS, IN<\/strong> – After years of welcoming the health and fitness community in person, ACSM will present the 2026 Health & Fitness Summit in an online, on-demand format. This decision was made following thorough consultation with key stakeholders, including certified professionals, the ACSM Employer Advisory Board, regional chapter leaders and ACSM leadership. The consistent message: multiple days away from clients and rising travel costs make it challenging to attend in-person.<\/p>\n By transitioning to an online format in 2026, ACSM is eliminating barriers while continuing to deliver the high-quality, science-based education and training our community expects. <\/p>\n Importantly, this is not the end of in-person Summits. ACSM remains committed to revisiting opportunities for face-to-face gatherings in future years, as we continue to adapt to the evolving needs of our members and the industry. <\/p>\n What to Expect in 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n The new online format combines the flexibility of on-demand learning with opportunities for real-time engagement. <\/p>\n Schedule Overview (March 4\u20136, 2026) <\/strong><\/p>\n 2:00 p.m. ET:<\/strong> Live virtual session with Q&A (recorded and added to the on-demand library afterward) Additional Features<\/strong> <\/p>\n On-demand content:<\/strong> 20+ pre-recorded sessions released on day one, immediately following the first live virtual session. Why This Change Matters<\/strong> <\/p>\n By meeting professionals where they are, ACSM ensures that the Summit remains accessible, affordable, and impactful. This format gives attendees: <\/p>\n Flexibility<\/strong> to learn at their own pace. The 2026 Health & Fitness Summit will empower more health and fitness professionals to advance their knowledge, earn continuing education, and bring the latest science-backed practices directly to their clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" INDIANAPOLIS, IN<\/strong> – After years of welcoming the health and fitness community in person, ACSM will present the 2026 Health & Fitness Summit in an online, on-demand format. This decision was made following thorough consultation with key stakeholders, including certified professionals, the ACSM Employer Advisory Board, regional chapter leaders and ACSM leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[43],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11674"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11674"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11676,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11674\/revisions\/11676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n3:30 p.m. ET:<\/strong> Live virtual workouts (time subject to adjustment) <\/p>\n
\nLive recordings available on-demand:<\/strong> Can\u2019t make it at 2:00 p.m. ET? No problem. Each session will be added to the content library so you can watch at your convenience.
\nFlexible participation:<\/strong> Engage in real time or learn on your schedule without the need to travel or commit full days away from work. <\/p>\n
\nOpportunities<\/strong> for live engagement without full-day commitments.
\nAccess<\/strong> to a broader range of sessions than ever before. <\/p>\n