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The responses were international, too, coming from 41 countries across the world and nearly every continent.
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In the survey, the ACSM made an important distinction between a trend and a fad to the participants.
(Shout-out to ‘80sJazzerciseand ’90s Tae Bo.)
For the purposes of this survey, the ACSM was interested in trends, which have more staying power.
The ACSM says HIIT workouts are typically 30 minutes or less, although they can be longer.
But while they may be short, they definitely aren’t sweet.
That said, because they’re so intense, you shouldn’t be doing HIIT workouts every day.
Read more about how to correctly do HIIT workoutshere.
No matter here are plenty of benefits of group fitness classes.
Many estimate your steps, sleep, standing time, calories burned, and time spent working out.
The sleekMotiv Ringwas recently released, which tracks activity via your finger.
The ACSM also notes thatsmart eyeglassesare gaining in popularity.
Bodyweight training is popular thanks in part to its convenience.
There’s no equipment and minimal space required, so bodyweight exercises are great for anytime, anywhere workouts.
Most bodyweight exercises are accessible for any fitness level, and they’re often easy to modify, too.
Plus, your own body really is an incredible resistance training tool in its own right.
Here are 53at-home bodyweight exercisesto try.
Strength training has been a strong trend since the first year of the survey, according to the ACSM.
While this might not seem like a particularly glamorous trend, itisan important one.
There’s also an increased interest in more regulation of the industry, according to the ACSM.
While yoga has landed on the trends list for many years, it moved up one spot in 2018.
Depending on the style, it can also help build muscle strength and endurance.
Personal training has been in the top 10 trends since this survey began, according to the ACSM.
Here’swhat to considerif you’re thinking about hiring an online personal trainer.
According to the ACSM, there’s a growing market for fitness programs that are tailored to older adults.
It’s about feeling strong and capable in all areas of your lifenot just at the gym.
