Itching to begin your New Year\u2019s exercise regime? Us neither. Procrastinate a little longer and read up on the fitness trends for the coming year according to the American College of Sports Medicine. <\/p>\n
1. Certified Fitness Professionals<\/strong> 2. Strength Training<\/strong> 3. Body Weight Training<\/strong> 4. Programmes Tackling Childhood Obesity<\/strong> 5. Exercise v. Diets<\/strong> 6. Fitness for Older Adults<\/strong> 7. Personal Training<\/strong> 8. Functional Fitness<\/strong> 9. Core Training<\/strong> 10. Group Personal Training<\/strong> What do you think? Will you be taking up any of these trends in 2013?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Itching to begin your New Year\u2019s exercise regime? Us neither. Procrastinate a little longer and read up on the fitness trends for the coming year according to the American College of Sports Medicine. 1. Certified Fitness Professionals Expect a steadily increasing demand for fitness instructors who are highly educated and accredited by reliable organisations. 2. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
\nExpect a steadily increasing demand for fitness instructors who are highly educated and accredited by reliable organisations. <\/p>\n
\nWhile this has long been central to men\u2019s fitness programmes, women are beginning to realise and embrace the importance of strength training for fitness, weight loss and toning. <\/p>\n
\nBody weight training uses minimal equipment – if any – making it extremely popular for the budget-conscious customer. <\/p>\n
\nWith continuing education cuts, physical education and extra-curricular sports are often first to go in struggling schools. To counteract this, a growing number of private classes have been designed to instil a healthy way of life in teens and children.<\/p>\n
\nFad diets advocating quick weight loss through food deprivation are thankfully dropping in popularity. Diets that also incorporate detailed exercise routines are finally gaining the recognition they deserve.<\/p>\n
\nExercise programmes aimed at maintaining fitness levels into old age are on the increase. Ageing adults are far more health-conscious today than in previous generations, with many taking up regular exercise for the first time later in life. <\/p>\n
\nAs more personal trainers receive qualifications (see trend one), this once exclusive service is becoming more readily available. Increased numbers of trainers also means that prices are being driven down – so private training is more accessible than ever before.<\/p>\n
\nProgrammes aimed at simply improving your ability to perform day to day tasks (rather than achieveing extreme weight loss or excessive muscle tone) are on the rise. Whether it\u2019s climbing the stairs at work or going for a run with the dog, \u2018functional fitness\u2019 considers general healthfulness the key objective of exercise. <\/p>\n
\nThe survey suggests that development of core muscles is increasingly being appreciated for its effects on the extremities. Strengthening of the abdomen and back muscles is now being encouraged for overall stability, coordination and agility.<\/p>\n
\nWhile personal trainers are becoming increasingly available and affordable, they are still out of budget for many. The result is groups of two to four people are now getting together to hire a regular trainer and splitting the costs between them.<\/p>\n