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Fitness professionals, gym owners and studio owners have reason to be optimistic about the future as the pandemic has caused a “shift in values” among sports fans.
The pandemic has caused a “value shift” among people. Disease prevention and well-being are more important than ever before.
Below are some of the current fitness trends for 2022, along with tips on how you can use these opportunities to benefit your health. See also: How to motivate yourself to exercise?
1. Virtual Fitness Encourages Real Workouts
Virtual fitness and offline coaching are no longer separate business offerings. A study by RunRepeat has proven that gyms and studios offering virtual workouts actually increase their attendance by 12%, showing that this hybrid model is becoming successful.
Virtual workouts not only increase brand awareness, but also motivate people to join real classes and provide additional coaching.
2. Family fitness is on the rise
Since so much time is spent at home during the pandemic, family workouts have become much more popular than before. Pilates and other fitness workouts can be adapted for the whole family and benefit both children and adults by helping them relieve stress, improve concentration and boost immunity.
Training sessions that parents and children can attend together are gaining popularity; Co-curricular activities for mothers and babies are offered. There are opportunities to teach children Pilates, adapt fitness programs for children and adolescents. In addition, exercises have been developed that are easy to perform at home with children.
3. Improving the quality of instruction and coaching
Fitness instructors are the most important part of the training process. According to a Les Mills report, the instructor is the most important factor for group fitness participants, and experienced instructors are 2,5 times more likely to attract participants than beginners.
4. Home workouts are in fashion for any level of physical development.
Swimming and cycling are low-impact activities that can benefit people of all fitness levels. This function is even more successfully handled by modern home exercise bikes, equipped with compact equipment for monitoring the state of the body. Studies show that such activities improve cardiorespiratory endurance and vascular function, as well as eliminate visceral fat.
5. Yoga is getting more and more attractive.
Some types of yoga can make your heart beat faster (like power yoga or vinyasa). However, “soft” yoga and the associated stretching are no less valuable. According to an observation in India, people who practice yoga are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, eat more mindfully, and lead an active lifestyle.