Fitness Trends for 2009

2009 Fitness Trends - Getting Back to Basics

With obesity reaching all time highs, it is more important now than ever to do something — anything! — to get and maintain a healthy body.  But don’t worry, the days of aerobics and sissy training are over. 

 

People want the biggest results for the least amount of time, so workout intensity and compound training have emerged as primary considerations when choosing an exercise plan.

 

As noted by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), fitness trends for 2009 encompass functional strength training, or FST.  FST is an exercise philosophy based on creating workouts that will enhance the sports you already play, such as golf, tennis, hiking, rock climbing, hockey, etc.  It also focuses on doing exercises according to the way the human body actually moves or is aligned.

 

Boot-camp workouts reign in the top spot in 2009 fitness trends followed by specialty classes, such as dance-oriented workouts, and “getting back to basics” classes that are just old-fashion burn & sweat intense workouts.

 

An interesting statistic ACE also noted is that predictions for 2009 include a 48% drop in gym memberships and 52% fewer people hiring personal trainers.  With the economy heading south, shelling out money each month for a gym membership is not an expense people want at this time. 

 

“Gym-rats” are trading in their memberships for fitness DVD’s which has lead to a surge in the home fitness program industry.  In fact, the leader in home fitness programs, Beachbody, generates 15,000-30,000 new customers every week and has made programs such as P90X, Turbo Jam, Slim in 6, and Hip Hop Abs household names.   

 

Another interesting shift in the fitness program sector is the creation of workouts that are health specific, such as Beachbody’s new Project YOU: Type 2, that was created in a partnership with the American Diabetic Association.

P90X - the #1 fitness DVD in America

 

The independent findings of the American Council on Exercise’s own professional trainers do not lie.  Home fitness DVD’s are on the up-swing.  And the best part?  There is no year-long contract except a commitment to yourself.

 

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(c) 2009 by Trish Causey.  All Rights Reserved.

 

Sources:

     Beachbody

     American Council on Exercise

Project YOU & Diabetes

Project YOU: Type 2

The American Diabetic Association teamed up with Beachbody to create the Project YOU: Type 2 fitness program.  This program, based on the advice of the ADA’s doctors, trainers, and nutritionists, presents a solid foundation to reduce the symptoms of Diabetes or pre-Diabetes.

 Type 2 Diabetes has become an epidemic among the adult population in America, and is spreading to children.

The lifestyle choices that bring about Type 2 Diabetes are similar to those that foster dementia and loss of cognitive brain function.  In fact, in some medical journals, Alzheimer’s is being called Type 3 Diabetes, with Insulin being used to treat the symptoms of memory loss and brain cell damage.

 

Some devotees of the Project YOU: Type 2 program, not only saw a reduction in symptoms, but were able to stop taking Insulin as well as get off some or all of the medications they were taking for other health conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart-related issues.

 

The GOOD NEWS is that YOU can DO SOMETHING about it.  No matter how close to being diagnosed or how far along you are in the disease, you can improve your health and your quality of life with lifestyle changes such as exercise and proper nutrition.

 

To check out the Project YOU: Type 2 program, click here:  http://tinyurl.com/b6hfml