ACSM news
04 Jan 2022
Wearable technology, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends expected to shape
18 Oct 2021
Exercise has been highlighted as a crucial weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease.
28 Dec 2020
The global fitness industry has been shocked and saddened by the death of Steve Tharrett,
30 Oct 2019
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following
18 Oct 2019
Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each
03 Jun 2019
According to ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, wearables trumped the top spot for trends in
Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry by at least a decade, and
11 Dec 2018
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with
11 Dec 2018
Myzone, delivers a wearable and digital technology solution for the fitness industry. With the intent
08 Jun 2018
A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around
16 Nov 2017
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is predicted to be the leading exercise trend next year, taking
13 Jan 2017
Ford Motor Company is leading the way in supporting a fit and healthy workplace by
30 Nov 2016
Physical activity trackers are more likely to motivate people to get physically active if their
Known for its innovation and for providing one of the the most comprehensive gym and
11 Feb 2016
The ukactive Research Institute has ‘come of age’ according to ukactive operations director Geraldine Tuck,
07 Jan 2016
Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech
10 Nov 2015
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
27 Oct 2015
After years of hype and expectation, wearable technology will finally take its place in the
12 Aug 2015
It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness
16 Dec 2014
Body weight training looks set to be the hottest exercise trend for the health and
An increasing number of gym and studio owners are realising that the days of them
13 Jun 2014
Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee has joined forces with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
21 Feb 2014
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released results of a survey predicting the
02 Apr 2013
Sports and physical activity advocates are calling for better urban planning to ensure people with
26 Mar 2013
Running may produce more dramatic weight loss results than walking, according to research to be
30 Oct 2012
A survey on fitness trends has confirmed the re-emergence of body weight training by naming
19 Oct 2012
Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve
22 Nov 2011
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top fitness sector trend for
20 Oct 2011
A new National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute has been launched in the US.
29 Nov 2010
A new report has suggested that obesity alone may no longer be linked to a
08 Nov 2010
A new study has found links between cardiorespiratory fitness and lower death rates in women.
08 Nov 2010
A US survey into fitness trends for 2011 has emphasised the need for proper accreditation
07 Jun 2010
Cancer patients should be encouraged to take part in physical activity both during and after
19 Apr 2010
IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA), the world's largest membership organisation for fitness professionals, has
14 Dec 2009
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a set of tips to help
11 Aug 2009
A new partnership between ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) and US fitness chain Anytime
23 Jul 2009
A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of
14 Oct 2008
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Registrar Jean Ann Marnoch is to launch the world's first
05 Sep 2008
All restaurants within the European Union could be eligible for reduced VAT on goods and
04 Apr 2007
Some of the leading US-based training providers including ACSM, NASM and ACE have been working
19 Apr 2006
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
18 Apr 2006
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
27 Apr 2004
The 23rd IHRSA (International Health Racquets and Sportsclub Association) convention held in Las Vegas recently
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“Exercise increases the natural secretion of the body’s own cannabis-type substances, which can have a positive impact on many health conditions”
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Most consumer-facing sectors have standards to reassure customers on matters of safety and quality. Now it’s the turn of our industry to go through this rite of passage
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Fitronics’ new member journey software is supporting the
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“Across the US, 22% of gyms have closed permanently. I’m thrilled to say that we haven’t had one permanent closure or bankruptcy”
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TVS Group installs a new world class facilities at the University of Kent in partnership with Robbins
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Code Fitness has partnered with body
composition experts Tanita to put
analysis at the heart of its programmes
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EuropeActive and the European Committee for
Standardisation are launching new standards for a wide
range of health club operations, as Cliff Collins explains
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With a business model that fuses art, fitness and music,
RSG’s flagship brand – John Reed – has opened
its first location in the UK, as Liz Terry reports
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The pandemic brought business as we knew it to a standstill. But not for long. Software
companies were quick to provide solutions to help clubs adapt and now these are here
to stay. Suppliers tell HCM how the pandemic is changing the industry for the better
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Despite the renewed interest in health, a proportion of people remain nervous about
going back to health clubs because of infection levels in the wider community. Would
making adjustments to pricing help overcome these barriers? Kath Hudson investigates
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HCM People
Randy Hetrick
Founder of TRX and OutFit“I don’t want to compete with gyms, I want to complement them. We’re going to places where they’re not – parks, schools and cul-de-sacs”
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Florence Nightingale played an important role in the fitness industry and
if she were still with us, she’d certainly be campaigning for fitness trainers
to be fully involved in combating the effects of lockdown, says Muir Gray
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