Every year, various fitness organizations come out with their fitness predictions for the coming year, which means it's time to find out what we'll be doing in 2010. Thanks to The American Council on Exercise, we know that we'll be doing many of the same things we did last year, but with a major focus on money - as in, saving as much of it as we can.
Other things we'll be doing? More Wii-kouts, more trendy workouts and more time efficient workouts. I have to say, one of my favorite fitness trends of 2009 was interval training, a great way to get more done in less time and I predict we'll see much more of that in the next year as well.
Check out more fitness trends for 2010 and tell us what you'll be doing in the coming year. Will you be trying something new and changing things up? How has the past year affected your workouts and exercise decisions? Is exercise more important to you now or do you struggle to make it a priority? Leave a comment and tell us what you think.
Wii-kouts will certainly become more widely accepted when people learn the versatility of the device. Adding a stability ball creates a whole new workout experience.
Fitness bootcamps! They are awesome for both client and trainer:)
Whatever it is that one does, whether it wiikouts or running or swimming – the only mantra to fitness is to be consistent with it. Be REGULAR. There is magic in consistency and no other rocket science is needed. Just keep at it.
I think that 2010 will see people continue to move away from the standard gym machines that work certain muscles, to a more overall (and in most cases quicker) body workout e.g. kettle bells, circuit training etc.
Hopefully people will start to see that you dont need gym membership to get fit, you can workout just as effectively and save money, by pounding the streets, or using bands/kettle bells at home/in the park.
You are better to hire a personal trainer to point you in the right direction than spend money month after month on gym membership
I agree with all of these and would add ‘next-level’ workouts, like Cross-Fit, which can be done in groups or individually and there’s a new workout posted every day. Check out the Cross-Fit website: http://www.crossfit.com for the details. My sense is that the gym membership days are dwindling because of the public fears of germs and alien bacteria.
Having been in the health and fitness field for over 30 years, I have seen many trends come and go. Nothing works better than education and self-responsibility for ensuring people have the tools to be successful. I am hoping with the direction the current administration is taking health care to across America (”socialized”), that the trend among fitness professionals will be to educate people on how to be responsible for themselves and equip them with the tools to be successful.
I believe ‘Functional’ exercises should be a staple for all fitness trends. No matter which trends come and go, we will always need to exercise our bodies functional movements for prolonged strength & overall happiness.
I absolutely agree that group training and fitness boot camps will be big this year and for many years to come. Boot camps are much more affordable than one-on-one training and they can still deliver great results.
“Exer-gaming” isn’t there yet…sorry. The activity just isn’t intense enough to call it exercise and even a couple hours of “wii-kouts” every day probably wouldn’t meet ACSM’s recommendations for physical activity. Granted, it is better than sitting on the couch, but I wouldn’t call it exercise.
Boot camp workouts are becoming more popular than ever. Fitness boot camps have done well and now people are even doing their own home boot camp workout programs. Combining interval training principles with bodyweight exercises is a winning combo!