Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
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...
ACSM and Technogym Renew Long-Standing Partnership
Posted: June 26, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, and Technogym, a world-leading company in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, health and sport, announce they will continue and enhance their collaboration with ACSM’s global health initiative Exercise is Medicine (EIM). Read More...
ACSM Unveils New Brand Identity, Marking 70th Anniversary and Strategic Shift
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In a momentous occasion coinciding with its 70th anniversary, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) unveils the launch of its new brand identity and strategic plan at the 2024 Annual Meeting. This significant milestone reflects ACSM’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and the advancement of movement. Read More...
ACSM, NATA Team Up to Support Collegiate Athletic Trainer Workforce
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - During a national virtual media briefing, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) issued a joint statement in support of the collegiate athletic trainer workforce. Read More...
ACSM Releases 2023 Certification Annual Report
Posted: March 21, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The 2023 ACSM Certification Annual Report is now available for download. Gain insights into how ACSM's certification portfolio performed, updates on the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) strategy for lifelong learning, and highlights of CCRB's advocacy and outreach efforts in collaboration with the Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP) and the Physical Activity Alliance. Read More...
ACSM Announces 2024 Certified Professional of the Year
Posted: February 23, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Brian Cleven, M.S., ACSM-CEP, LAT has been named the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Certified Professional of the Year of the Year for 2024. Cleven received the award during the 2024 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Read More...
NFL Veteran Chris Draft Joins ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Task Force Board
Posted: February 15, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and its Exercise is Medicine Program (EIM) announces that former NFL linebacker Chris Draft has joined the Moving Through Cancer Task Force Board. Moving Through Cancer is the first disease-specific initiative within EIM and focused on making exercise a standard of oncological care by 2029. Read More...
ACSM Announces Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
Posted: January 25, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Chief Executive Officer Kristin Belleson has resigned her position with ACSM, effective January 19, 2024. ACSM has appointed Katie Feltman, who formerly served as ACSM’s Chief Operating Officer, as interim CEO through January 17, 2025, or until a permanent CEO is selected. Read More...
Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024
Posted: December 28, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Since 2006, the ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends survey has gathered input from 2,000 clinicians, researchers and practitioners in the fitness industry and is designed to provide input on fitness trends as opposed to “fads” that have little or no impact on the industry. Read More...
IDEA, ACSM Present Data on Current Wages and Trends in the Fitness Industry
Posted: December 5, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Two leading authorities in the fitness industry unveil the highly anticipated 2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report. IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine joined forces for this comprehensive survey offering unparalleled insights into the evolving landscape of compensation within the fitness sector, providing essential data for fitness professionals, gym owners and industry stakeholders. Read More...
Call for Editor-in-Chief Applications and Nominations for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM is now accepting applications and nominations for the role of Editor-in-Chief for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (HFJ), with plans to interview finalists in the spring of 2024. Ideally, applicants are ACSM members in good standing who have a strong working knowledge of applied science. The applicants’ editorial experiences, organizational abilities, creativity and the capacity to serve in this role will be considered. Read More...
NFL Announces ACSM as New Member of Its Smart Hearts Coalition
Posted: October 16, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The National Football League (NFL) announces the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has joined its Smart Hearts Coalition. Founded in March of this year in response to the life-saving emergency care provided to Damar Hamlin, the NFL’s Smart Hearts Coalition is advocating for all 50 states to adopt evidence-based policies that will prevent fatal outcomes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) among high school students. Read More...
ACSM Annual Meeting to Feature Yearly Spotlight
Posted: September 13, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Based on a Presidential task force recommendation, the Annual Meeting Program Committee has approved a decision to sunset ACSM's two World Congresses in favor of a new yearly “Spotlight” at the Annual Meeting, featuring sessions integrating basic science, applied science and clinical medicine. The inaugural Spotlight Theme for the 2024 Annual Meeting, as chosen by the new Spotlight subcommittee, is “Precision Health.” Read More...
ACSM’s 2024 Certified Professional of the Year Applications Now Open
Posted: August 2, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Certification and Registry Boards and Health & Fitness Summit Program Committee announce that applications for the 2024 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year award are now open. This award recognizes an outstanding ACSM certified professional's dedication and exceptional contributions to enhance the health and wellness of individuals in the community. Read More...
The Nation’s Capital Region Leads ‘Fittest Cities’ in 2023 ACSM American Fitness Index Ranking
Posted: July 19, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are the top cities in the 16th 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. Arlington was named “America’s Fittest City” for the sixth consecutive year, with top scores in both the personal health and community/environment sub-scores. Read More...
The Latest Impact Factors for ACSM Journals
Posted: July 6, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) shares that five of the six journals have impact factors. The Journal Impact Factor (JIF), released by Clarivate Analytics, is one measure of journal success. The continued success of ACSM’s journals is the result of the expertise and dedication of the editors-in-chief, associate and section editors, editorial boards, and reviewers.
ACSM strives to promote, support, and disseminate transformative research through six leading scholarly journals. Read More...
ACSM to Implement Mandatory First Aid Training for Certified Professionals in 2027
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) certified professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of their clients, extending beyond exercise routines. It is essential to provide immediate basic first aid care in certain situations to prevent the rapid deterioration of a client or patient's condition and minimize the risk of long-term injury or death. Recognizing the significance of these skills, the ACSM certification board is implementing a mandatory first aid requirement for all ACSM certification programs starting from January 1, 2027. Read More...
ACSM Foundation Announces 2023 – 2024 Grant Recipients
Posted: June 7, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Foundation administers and disburses funds to bolster the college’s educational, scientific and charitable goals. The Foundation's Research Grant Program aims to facilitate impactful research projects and promote advancements in the field. The 2023 - 2023 Grant Recipients are... Read More...
ACSM Releases Updated Code of Ethics for Certified Professionals
Posted: May 24, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - One of the annual responsibilities of the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) Executive Committee (EC) is a review of operating policies. This review ensures that the CCRB is consistently evaluating its certification practices and meeting industry best practices. As such, the CCRB Ethics Committee compared the revised ACSM Member Code of Ethics to the Code of Ethics for ACSM Credentialed Professionals (ACSMCP). Both documents were in alignment. Minimal changes were approved by the CCRB EC in May 2023. Read More...
