Ready for something new in the field of sports, or do you stick with the old familiar? The 10 fitness trends for 2016 will inspire you to innovate.
1. Wearables
From running route to heart rate, activity trackers track a lot of information and help you to get the best out of yourself.
2. Training with your body weight
You don't always need fancy fitness equipment. You can just use your body weight and still train hard. Old-fashioned push-ups and burpees continue to do well, but there's more and so this is a trend to watch in 2016.
3. HIIT
The prediction:HIIT remains. And not for nothing, it is an effective form of training. However, there are also opponents. Their main argument is that HIIT causes relatively many injuries.
4. Strength training
A while ago strength training was 'not for women', but in recent years that has changed. Strength training is done by everyone (man, woman, young and old).
5. Personal training
The personal trainers are popping up like mushrooms. In America, they expect there will be 13 percent more personal trainers by 2022 than there were in 2012. Will that also apply to the Netherlands?
6. Personal training in a group
Not everyone has the budget for a personal trainer, but there are more and more initiatives for personal training in a small group. For example, consider a group of about eight people. A lot nicer for your wallet, but you still get much more personal attention than during a group lesson or fitness.
7. Functional fitness
Functional fitness is aimed at functioning better in your daily life. Originally this was mainly used in rehabilitation centers, but nowadays it is important for more people. We want to be fit and physically strong, so that we can benefit from this in daily life.
8. Fitness programs for the elderly
In 2016, more training programs specifically targeting the elderly are expected. Also very smart from a marketing point of view, with the aging population that is happening.
9. Health in the workplace
You spend a large part of your day at the workplace, which is why it is important that your workplace is healthy. More and more attention is being paid to the health of employees, which is also good for productivity. Have you asked your boss for a desk you can stand behind?
10. Foam rollers With a foam roller you can give yourself a massage and make your muscles more flexible. The rollers are becoming increasingly popular and there is a chance that the trend will continue in 2016.
What sports trends will you participate in?
