ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal®: July - August 2022 CEC Course #1: Connectedness to Nature and Improved Health Outcomes 

1 CEC

By Cynthia Allen, Ph.D., ACSM-CPT

This article will help fitness professionals understand the positive effects connectedness to nature can have on clients’ health outcomes. Connectedness to nature is defined as the way people connect to and interact with predominantly natural landscapes and the relationships they form with the elements in those environments. Green exercise is physical activity carried out in natural environments. The physiological and psychological health benefits associated with green exercise are reviewed. Strategies for designing green exercise include designing a nature intensity, utilizing nature engagement prompts, partnering with a naturalist, bringing the sounds and smells of nature indoors and utilizing effective psychological assessments. 

This course includes an online article from ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® and a corresponding online quiz. All course content will be presented to you electronically after your purchase. To earn your CECs, you must view the course content and pass the quiz (earning a 70% or better). 

This course expires on August 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. according to your time zone. You must complete all of the course content prior to the expiration date. ACSM will not offer refunds, transfers, or course credits for uncompleted courses prior to their expiration date, or for duplicate purchases. 

ACSM does not allow substitutions, refunds or credits for this course.  

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