The biggest fitness trends for 2019
The New Year is here and it’s time to start thinking about your fitness goals for 2019.
Fitness trends often come and go, but finding new and exciting ways to stay active can see you starting January with a new healthy habit.
If you’re looking for interesting ways to get into shape this year, whether it’s to lose weight or bulk up, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve put together a list of the top fitness trends that will be hitting your fitness studio, gym or even your own home through this year.
The Biggest Fitness Trends For 2019
Shorter workouts
No workout is too short in 2019, every minute is important.
HIIT (High intensity interval training) has been a big player in the fitness world in recent years and its effects will continue to play a part in this year’s trends.
A HIIT workout involves short bursts or high intensity exercise followed by a short period of rest. Usually clocking in at 30 minutes, or even less, they are a quick and efficient workout.
Studies have discovered it to be more effective than a 60 minute cardio workout at fat burning and strengthening your core and, with so many of us leading busier lives, it’s difficult to dedicate long periods of time to keeping fit.
The science behind HIIT shows that you can get comparable or even better results when your heart rate is up compared to longer duration exercises.
Shorter workouts are the way forward; offering effective exercise in a more concise time-frame. You can even do them from the comfort of your own living room.
Yoga
The ancient practice of yoga has been championed for many years by a wide range of fitness experts.
It has recently taken on a variety of forms including Power Yoga, Yogilates, yoga in warmer temperatures and even Goat Yoga. Over the coming year new forms of yoga are expected to take off, taking this recovery favourite to new levels.
Smarter tracking
Whether it’s a personalised fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or Apple Watch, wearable technology will continue to grow this year as the science and metrics behind it improve.
People want to know the exact amount of calories burned, their heart range, hydration levels, exercise intensity and more, so accuracy is the all important element.
Now that workout tracking is becoming more common, it’s rise is expected to continue as gyms and fitness studios tap into its potential as part of their promotions for packages to attract clients and supply employees with incentives to become more productive.
Family fitness
Parents are becoming increasingly aware of the necessity to be active but struggle to find the time to fit exercise in.
To combat this, fitness clubs are offering cross-generational workouts.
David Lloyd clubs have introduced Prama, a giant interactive space with flashing lights and music with families of all ages working out together in a unique, fun environment, while Virgin Active have a range of kids memberships to encourage youngsters to become more active alongside their parents.
Sleeping to success
The importance of a good night’s sleep in weight loss and general well-being is becoming more prominent, as we continue to discover the benefits of getting shuteye.
Trackers like Fitbit now provide you with a sleep score, while last year Apple introduced Beddit mattress sensors to the market.
Your body burns fat as you sleep so the more you snooze, the more you’re likely to shift. Not to mention the fact you’ll feel fresher and more invigorated if you get your 7-9 hours in every night.
F45
A new kid on the fitness block is F45. This Australian import has been a hit Down Under and is opening 35 US outposts per month.
It now plans to have over 500 studios in Europe by 2020, with several opened up in the UK already.
But what is F45? Its classes are circuit-based, centred around a series of explosive exercises such as box jumps, burpees, hammer swings, clean and jerk weightlifting, in high intensity intervals.
Recovery
Working out will take a number of different forms this year, but so too will recovery.
The benefits of muscle recovery are becoming increasingly well known as people realise the recovery phase plays a large part in muscle development and overall health.
You might see over the next 12 months more recovery time going into workouts along with post workout recovery meals.
Making time for massages and foam rolling will be popular as more people are catching on to the important role that good recovery work plays.
Smart training
Workouts are set to get even smarter in 2019.
US indoor cycling craze Peloton recently rolled out their static bikes in the UK, each featuring a HD screen that offers the live class experience for £40 a month.
Smart training allows you to ride a bike while seeing the course on the screen. The bike changes to reflect hills and other obstacles on the terrain, while many smart training platforms let you compete with other users.
You can do workouts, time trials or ride with friends who live far away.