It’s that time of year, you know, New Year – New Me and all that jazz. So, we’ve rounded up a few of the fitness trends we’re hoping to see on the island in 2019, alongside some that are already here. We’re rather excited by the thought of shorter workouts and going to the barre.
Going to the Barre
It seems we’re all going to be heading to the barre this year for what’s known as barre fitness, a mix of Pilates, dance, yoga and functional training. Workouts use various exercise equipment such as hand weights to sculpt, slim and stretch the whole body.
Ninja warriors
Blog myfitnesspal.com says we should be looking out for Ninja Warrior gyms following the success of TV show American Ninja Warrior. The fitness industry certainly has its finger on the pulse of popular culture so don’t be surprised if this movement, which is already popular in the US, finds its way to us with workout spaces featuring an array of physical challenges including the famous warped wall, a vertical ramp that you have to run up.
Shorter and Sweatier
There’s good news and bad news, workouts are about to become shorter but we’ll still be tackling high-intensity, so they won’t actually get too much easier. Apparently with HIIT (high-intensity interval training), you only need to workout for 15 minutes, if you’re working at the right intensity.
Helpful Appiness
If your New Year fitness regime involves the addition of supplements and watching your diet, there are several apps out there all ready to help. MyFitnessPal and Lose It are among a multitude of food trackers while Healthspan will help you keep track of the vitamins, minerals and other supplements you’re taking.
Take to the Treadmill
OK, so the treadmill is definitely not a new piece of equipment. But in recent years, they have taken a back seat at the gym in favour of the higher-energy workouts. But a survey in the US by ClassPass found an 82 per cent increase in 2018 for classes that incorporate treadmills. It seems the humble running machine is, once again, in favour.
