American College of Sports Medicine news

The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia Castille in Madrid, with the timing designed to coincide with ... More

EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical activity and its impact on communities and individuals. The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS) ... More

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 ... More

A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities after COVID-19 shutdowns, has been published by the US-based Coalition for ... More

Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each week, according to new guidelines published in the Medicine & ... More

Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected ... More

A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around high-intensity interval training (HIIT) – including the setting of a ... More

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is predicted to be the leading exercise trend next year, taking top spot from wearable technology, according to the latest survey ... More

Physical activity trackers are more likely to motivate people to get physically active if their use is coupled with wellness coaching – according to a ... More

A group of North London schools could be among the first in the country to take part in a new fitness measurement pilot which aims ... More

The ukactive Research Institute has ‘come of age’ according to ukactive operations director Geraldine Tuck, who will today (11 February) announce a major breakthrough in ... More

Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a paper flier from the doctor’s office, according to a new ... More

After years of hype and expectation, wearable technology will finally take its place in the mainstream of fitness in 2016. That’s according to the American ... More

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according ... More

Body weight training looks set to be the hottest exercise trend for the health and fitness sector in 2015, according to the American College of ... More

Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee has joined forces with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with a shared vision to transform the health of families ... More

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released results of a survey predicting the worldwide top 10 fitness trends for 2014. Leading the way ... More

Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. The updated systematic review, which was conducted ... More

Sports and physical activity advocates are calling for better urban planning to ensure people with disabilities can keep active, as World Physical Activity Day approaches. ... More

Running may produce more dramatic weight loss results than walking, according to research to be published in the April edition of Medicine & Science in ... More

A survey on fitness trends has confirmed the re-emergence of body weight training by naming it among the top hot exercises for the future. Body ... More

Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve patient care, according to research published in the official journal ... More

Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top fitness sector trend for 2012, according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) research. ... More

A new report has suggested that obesity alone may no longer be linked to a high risk of death in women. Research published in the ... More