11 Dec 2018 ACSM 2019 fitness trends report: wearable tech tops the list BY Tom Walker |
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training, HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months. In its latest global trends report, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) identified 20 trends it believes will shape the global fitness industry in 2019. Now in its 13th year, the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends surveyed more than 2,000 health and fitness professionals and ranked 39 possible trends on a scale of 1 (least likely to be a trend) to 10 (most likely to be a trend). New to this year’s survey was the inclusion of potential new trends, such as virtual reality, community interventionist, and access pass – none of which made the top 20 trends. Wearable tech had fallen down to third place in the 2018 trends report, but has now made a comeback following the emergence of a new generation of fitness and activity trackers. The full list of the top 20 trends: 1. Wearable technology 2. Group training 3. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) 4. Fitness programmes for older adults 5. Bodyweight training 6. Employing certified fitness professionals 7. Yoga 8. Personal training 9. Functional fitness training 10. Exercise is medicine 11. Health/wellness coaching 12. Exercise for weight loss 13. Mobile exercise apps 14. Mobility/myofascial devices 15. Worksite health promotion and workplace wellbeing programmes 16. Outcome measurements 17. Outdoor activities 18. Licensure for fitness professionals 19. Small group personal training 20. Post-rehabilitation classes To read the full trends report, click here. Close Window |