Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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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...
