Health and wellbeing support
The pandemic led people all over the world to reassess what was important to them and give greater priority to their overall health and wellbeing. Some gyms have changed their business models and repositioned themselves as places that support many different areas of a person’s health, both physical and mental. It explains why health clubs with integrated classes, spas, treatments and relaxation areas are as popular as ever.
Fitness technology
It seems like every day, more and more technological solutions are emerging to make the process of keeping fit easier and more convenient. In particular, the popularity of wearables is rising all the time, taking advantage of data and analytics to track performance and bodily metrics, and gain findings that can help people progress and improve. The use of technology is also helping personal trainers deliver more focused and successful training plans to their clients.
Outdoor fitness
Getting out of the home and the gym, and taking part in outdoor fitness activities, has become especially popular. The reasons are many: the chance to take advantage of good weather, the ability to get back to basics and challenge oneself against natural terrain, and the many outdoor and ‘Boot Camp’ style classes that some gyms offer. Whatever the reason, people love outdoor exercise just as much as indoor.
Personal training sessions
Fitness enthusiasts who take their wellbeing particularly seriously tend to want a personalised, focused approach so that they can get expert help working towards their specific goals. No wonder, then, that good-quality personal training remains highly sought-after, especially in peak times in the evenings and at the weekends. One major reason for the popularity of PT is its versatility: it can take place in the gym, at home or outdoors.
Body weight training routines
A set of routines that works out every key part of the body, step by step, is a great way to maintain overall fitness, and it’s why body weight training is a long-lasting gym trend. People use their own body weight, as well as the help of gravity, to test specific areas of their bodies and stay in shape. Body weight training tends to be very simple to learn, even for beginners, contributing to its lasting popularity.
Online workout classes
Lots of gym fanatics have found themselves wanting to work out in a class or in a group, but just can’t find the time to get to a gym to do so in person. Additionally, many of those forced into online training by the pandemic have found something that works for them, and that they’ve decided to stick with in the long-term. Both factors meant online classes that people participate from home have remained a major gym trend, even after the pandemic has subsided.