Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
ACSM Health & Fitness Summit Moves Online for 2026
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - 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. Read More...
ACSM and ACE Announce Education Partnership to Benefit Industry
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and SAN DIEGO, CA - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will strengthen the health and fitness industry. Through this two-year agreement, the organizations will jointly offer high-quality, evidence-based education for health and fitness professionals worldwide. Read More...
ACSM, NCSF Partner to Expand Educational Access for Exercise Professionals
Posted: August 18, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to high-quality education for exercise professionals. Through this collaboration, ACSM will begin offering NCSF-developed continuing education programs to its certified professionals that will expand their learning and career advancement opportunities. Read More...
ACSM Announces Nation’s Fittest Cities: Food Insecurity, Wildfires and Pickleball Emerge as Factors
Posted: July 22, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Despite a significant increase in Americans’ aerobic and strength activity, external factors like smoke-filled air and the lapse of a COVID-era food program may be making us less fit overall. Those are the primary conclusions from the 18th annual ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health, which annually tracks how well the 100 largest U.S. cities support healthy, active lifestyles. Read More...
ACSM Signs 2025 Hamburg Declaration on Sport, Health and Human Performance
Posted: July 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM President Carrie Jaworski, MD, FACSM joined other members of the Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity in signing the 2025 Hamburg Declaration on Sport, Health and Human Performance. The ceremony was held during the International Sport & Exercise Medicine Summit in Hamburg, Germany. The Declaration brings together a powerful coalition of sports medicine, public health, academic, athlete-representation and policy organizations in a shared commitment to safeguard health, promote inclusivity and support sustainable human performance across all levels of sport and physical activity. Read More...
Status and Process Update on ACSM Discontinued Certification Programs
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM’s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. The programs affected by this decision include... Read More...
ACSM Unveils Enhanced Cancer Exercise Program Directory
Posted: April 23, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Millions of individuals living with and beyond cancer can now find accessible, customized exercise programs to aid in their recovery and rehabilitation. ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program has announced an expanded Exercise Program Directory that is now available to cancer survivors, caregivers, oncology clinicians and exercise professionals. Read More...
Congressional Leaders Reintroduce ACSM-Supported Physical Activity Bill
Posted: March 26, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine applauds the reintroduction of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act that would encourage physical activity and incentivize healthier living. The bill would allow Americans to use a portion of the money saved in their pre-tax health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) toward qualified sports and fitness purchases, such as gym memberships, fitness equipment and youth sports league fees. Read More...
ACSM Announces 2025 Certified Professional of the Year
Posted: March 6, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Michael Stack, ACSM-EP, EIM, ACSM-PAPHS has been named the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Professional of the Year for 2025. Stack received the award during the 2025 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit in Denver, Colorado. Read More...
Katie Feltman Becomes ACSM’s New Chief Executive Officer
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS - IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) welcomes Katie Feltman, CAE as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Feltman previously served ACSM as Chief Operating Officer before being appointed interim CEO in January 2024. Read More...
ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Recognized by White House
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program, part of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, has been recognized by the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative for its notable work mapping exercise oncology program availability in the U.S., identifying disparities and publishing clinical guidelines recommending exercise to improve symptoms and treatment outcomes for people living with cancer. Read More...
ACSM Announces Katie Feltman, CAE, as New Chief Executive Officer
Posted: November 22, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) introduces Katie Feltman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 2025. Feltman has served ACSM as Chief Operating Officer since 2020 and was appointed interim CEO last January. As CEO, Feltman will head the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. Read More...
ACSM Announces Top Fitness Trends for 2025
Posted: October 22, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Technology applications in the fitness industry continue to build momentum as Wearable Technology, Mobile Exercise Apps and Data-Driven Training Technology all appear in the top 10 of the 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends. The report was published by the American College of Sports Medicine in its November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Read More...
ACSM CCRB Call for Nominations
Posted: August 28, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) is seeking ACSM-CEP certified exercise professionals who are willing to serve on the CCRB’s various subcommittees. The Board is seeking to fill two (2) available volunteer positions. Read More...
ACSM, Exercise Connection Announce New Autism Exercise Specialist Course
Posted: August 23, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine, along with partner Exercise Connection, announces a new continuing education course for exercise and medical professionals serving clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exercise Connection promotes the use of exercise to successfully empower the autism and special needs community to build an active lifestyle. The new Autism Exercise Specialist Course helps to meet a growing need for knowledgeable exercise professionals trained to create positive exercise experiences and advocate for the autistic community. Read More...
IDEA and ACSM Solidify Ongoing Event Partnership, Announce 2025 Health & Fitness Summit
Posted: August 7, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announce their continued collaboration in hosting the highly anticipated 2025 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. This dynamic partnership reaffirms their shared commitment to revolutionizing the health and fitness landscape through cutting-edge education. Read More...
ACSM Releases 3 New Pronouncements
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In July, ACSM published a new Expert Consensus Statement in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE) titled “Testing in Intermittent Sports - Importance for Training and Performance Optimization in Adult Athletes.” This Expert Consensus Statement provides an overview of available tests in different exercise domains identified as relevant (from assessment of single explosive actions to intermittent endurance capacity), forming the basis for recommendations on how to compose a comprehensive yet feasible test battery that may be integrated into a seasonal competition and training plan. Read More...
Capital Region Leads Nation’s “Fittest Cities” in 2024 ACSM American Fitness Index Ranking
Posted: July 24, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington, are the top cities in the 17th annual ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. This year’s rankings and findings for America’s 100 largest cities also revealed significant changes and trends. Read More...
ACSM Names Incoming Editor-in-Chief of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal
Posted: July 22, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announces that Paul M. Gallo, Ed.D., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM, has been selected as the next editor-in-chief (EIC) of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (HFJ). Dr. Gallo was selected through a rigorous application and interview search process from among a pool of talented and qualified candidates. Read More...
ACSM Foundation Announces New $100K Research Award Partner, Grant Winners
Posted: July 10, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Foundation continued its longstanding tradition of funding scientific research and recognizing young investigators by announcing its 2024 grant and award winners at the ACSM Annual Meeting in Boston. In addition, the ACSM Foundation also announced the DeLuca Foundation as its newest award partner. Read More...
