Need to Spice Up Your Fitness? Check Out the Top Exercise Trends for 2010
Would you rather sign up for kitchen-cleaning duty at your office than go to another spinning class? Um, yeah--maybe you need to changes things up in the fitness department. Check out this list of interesting new fitness trends for 2010. Maybe there's something for you!
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) just compiled their top 10 fitness trends list for 2010. Here are a few trends that made the list:
*Gyms getting cheaper: "Gyms will alter programming and training to better serve the needs of the cost-conscious member," the report states.
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*Bye-bye personal trainer, hello group trainers: "Individuals will scale back on personal training sessions to take advantage of small-group training and group class participation as another way to save on expenses. Health clubs may alter some programs to better suit the needs of larger groups."
*More "time-efficient" workouts for us (yay!): "Shorter yet higher-intensity workouts will be more appealing to those with busy schedules because they can reap significant fitness rewards with relatively minimal time investment."
*Exergaming: "Exergames will continue to climb in popularity and be taken to the next level: fitness clubs. By integrating fitness-based video games into their programming, clubs will offer unique exercise sessions for game-lovers and those looking for variety within their workouts."
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*Specialty exercise classes: "Specialty classes such as ethnic dance, hooping, pole dancing and Zumba will remain popular due in part to the continued success of shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. Fusion-type classes will be popular among fitness enthusiasts that want to switch up their typical workout programs. Additionally, more gyms will offer unique group exercise programs and mind-body activities."
Love these ideas! My favorite? "Time-efficient" workouts! What new things will you be trying in 2010?
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