These Are the Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2018

Spin class
Spin class

Is Burpee/push-up combo just not cutting it? It’s time to nix the stale workouts and completely overhaul your training regime. Enter: the American College of Sports Medicine.

They’ve scoured the globe to find the hottest fitness trends for 2018. So, put these on your must-try list and prepare to sweat.

2018 is almost over has everyone is resolving to be better, which typically involves living and eating healthier. So if last year’s workouts weren’t giving you the results you wanted, it’s the perfect time to switch up your routines and maybe start a new one.

the Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2018

 

10.3D Classes

3D Fitness Class
3D Fitness Class

An instructor in front of a brightly lit room? That’s so 2017. In the future, expect yoga studios with sound baths or spinning classes to add virtual reality. It’s elevating a workout beyond a plain space and transforming it into a journey using lights, imagery, storytelling, and music to pump you up or cool you down.

 

9. Live-Streaming Classes

Live-Streaming Classes
Live-Streaming Classes

This is nothing new, but live-streamed group classes will gain even more momentum with people strapped for time. It’s also a way for trainers to connect with clients who can’t make it to the gym. Oh, technology.

 

8. POUND

Pound
Pound

Workout? Pfft, how about a rocket? Because that’s what you’ll be doing in this high-energy cardio jam session, which is equal parts sweating and drumming.

 

7. Boxing

Boxing
Boxing

Something is satisfying about getting your sweat on while learning to bob and weave and throw a one-two punch. Whether at home, in a private gym or a group fitness class, Combat training is nothing short of incredible.

 

6. Outside-the-box Yoga

Yoga
Yoga

There are new unique ways to flow, from aerial yoga, yoga on paddleboards, and even goat yoga. No, really. So if regular yoga wasn’t challenging enough for you last year, take your practice beyond the mat.

 

5. Meditation

Meditation
Meditation

For those who need to also focus on their inner selves, classes that focus on breath work will teach you how to be more present and mindful, which will only help fuel other workouts.

 

4. Barre

Barre
Barre

Barre uses a combination of ballet-inspired postures and yoga and Pilates movements in a workout that will have you using muscles you didn’t know — or forgot — you had.

 

3. Pilates

Pilates
Pilates

Mind and body exercises will teach you about body awareness, muscle elongation and core strength.

 

2. Spin

Spin class
Spin class

Think high intensity at high speed. This cycling workout that generally takes place on a stationary machine with a heavy, weighted flywheel will have your body screaming. Pedal to the metal, baby.

 

1. HIIT Workouts

HIIT

Short for the much more intimidating High-Intensity Interval Workout, HIIT is a great way to work out when the time is limited. It might be short on time, but you won’t be short on sweat.