For the first time in nearly two decades, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its resistance training guidelines, and the message is clear: strength training is no longer reserved for ...

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently published as a Position Stand its new 2026 guidelines on Resistance Training (RT), updating its previous 2009 guidelines. This update was a ...

The American College of Sports Medicine released its latest strength training guidelines. The biggest takeaway: Many forms of resistance training can improve muscle strength, size, and power. You can ...

The American College of Sports Medicine’s updated guidelines identify specific training variables that most effectively build strength and muscle size. Heavier loads, full range of motion, higher ...

A new set of updated resistance training guidelines has been published by the American College of Sports Medicine. These guidelines suggest that simplicity and consistency matter far more than ...

Here's what to know about this new study—and how a balance of strength training and aerobic exercise could benefit you in the long run.