Top 10 fitness trends for 2015:
1. Body Weight Training: Uses minimal equipment, making it more affordable and allowing people to get "back to the basics".
2. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Short bursts of activity followed by a short period of rest or recovery.
3. Educated and Experienced Fitness Professionals: Consumers
are choosing accredited professionals.
4. Strength Training: An essential part of a complete exercise program for all physical activity levels.
5. Personal Training: Education, training and proper credentialing have become increasingly important.
6. Exercise and Weight Loss: In addition to nutrition, exercise is a key component of a proper weight loss program.
7. Yoga: Based on ancient tradition, yoga utilizes a series of specific bodily postures practiced for health and relaxation.
8. Fitness for Older Adults: As the baby boom generation ages, age-appropriate fitness programs are developed.
9. Functional Fitness: This is a trend toward using strength training to improve balance and ease of daily living.
10. Group Personal Training: Many personal trainers are offering group training options for two or three people at once.