ACSM Has a New Position Stand for Resistance Training — Here's What You Need to Know
The American College of Sports Medicine just published its first updated position stand on resistance training since 2009, and the findings challenge some the most widely held assumptions in the fitness industry. In Episode 13, hosts Rachel Chonko and Luke Carlson break down the ACSM's new paper which synthesized more than 30,000 studies published over the last 15 years. The conclusions are clarifying with direct implications for how health clubs program, communicate and coach. This Episode Covers: - What the science actually says drives muscle growth (and what doesn't — including some widely held assumptions about load and frequency). - Why progressive overload is the single most important variable in any strength training program. - The case for minimal effective dose: how three exercises, once or twice per week, can produce meaningful results. - What the safety data says about resistance training for older adults — and why the risk perception doesn't match the evidence. 📚 Access the show notes page for links to the research papers discussed on our website. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud 📺 Watch on YouTube 👉 Stay ahead of fitness, leadership and research Subscribe to the Club Solutions newsletter to receive industry insights, trends and research-driven strategies delivered straight to your inbox: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/