These Are The Top Fitness Trends For 2019

But they're certainly no fads... - by Lauren Williamson

Want to know what’s about to blow up in the world of wellness come 2019? Well, the American College of Sports Medicine has conducted its annual survey of health and fitness pros to find out. These are the people that saw HIIT becoming the next hottest workout and predicted that spin was well on the way out.

And next year? Wearables are still in serious demand with fitness trackers, smart watches and heart rate monitors topping the list of fitness trends. Group training and high-intensity interval training are also proving their longevity, coming in spot number two and three respectively. Worksite health promotion and workplace well-being is a new addition to the top 20 with a push for employers to offer programs and services to improve the wellness of workers.

So what should you be bidding adieu to? The trends that dropped out of the favour included circuit weight training, sport-specific training, and core training.

Here are the rest of the fitness trends to get a head start on:

1. Wearable Technology

2. Group Training

3. High-Intensity Interval Training (i.e our latest obsession Barry's Bootcamp)

4. Fitness Programs for Older Adults

5. Bodyweight Training

6. Yoga

7. Employing Certified Fitness Professionals

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 Well-being Programs

16. Outcome Measurements

17. Outdoor Activities

18. Licensure for Fitness Professional

19. Small Group Personal Training

20. Postrehabilitation Classes

This article originally appeared on Women's Health.

Lauren Williamson

Lauren Williamson is the Digital Content Manager for Women's Health and Men's Health. She's an experienced journalist, editor and social media fiend who's well versed in reporting on everything from food trends to fitness, health news to haircare. She has a double degree in Journalism and Political Science.

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