According to an annual survey conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine, Educated, certified and experienced fitness professionals; strength training; and fitness programs for older adults were the top three fitness trends predicted for 2012. Other activities making the top-20 list included Zumba and other dance workouts, yoga, boot camp, outdoor activities and spinning. Falling off the list this year were Pilates and the use of the stability ball and balance training.
The full list follows:
Top 20 Worldwide Fitness Trends for 2012*
- Educated, certified and experienced fitness professionals
- Strength training
- Fitness programs for older adults
- Exercise and weight loss
- Children and obesity
- Personal training
- Core training
- Group personal training
- ZUMBA and other dance workouts*
- Functional fitness
- Yoga
- Comprehensive health promotion programming at the worksite
- Boot camp
- Outdoor activities*
- Reaching new markets
- Spinning (indoor cycling)
- Sport-specific training
- Worker incentive programs
- Wellness coaching
- Physician referrals
*Indicates a top 20 position new for 2012.
