Physical and mental health is more important than ever before. The last few years have been rough for everyone, and now, more than ever, personal health is at the front of everyone’s mind and technology is helping to change the way fitness and workouts are performed.
Let’s take a look at the fitness and exercise trends coming along in 2022.
Fitness and Exercise Trends For 2022
More than ever before, people are concerned about their physical and mental health. This is why diet and fitness is so important, and technology is helping to revolutionize the way it is done.
Stepping Up the Home Workouts
It should come as no surprise that home workouts were the star of 2021 and even 2020. More people than ever before have been skipping the gym and staying home for their workouts. This will remain the trend for the new year, but with even more options.
What is changing? More people are building their own home gyms! They are converting garages, basements, and guest rooms into entire gyms right at home. Some people keep it simple with a bike or treadmill, weights, and resistance bands, while others go all out with gym flooring, wall-to-wall mirrors, weight benches, and multiple machines.
This of course depends on your budget and how much space you have, but really any type of space in your home can fit some home gym equipment.
Virtual Trainers and Coaches
Another big trend in 2022 will be to get virtual trainers or coaches for those home workouts. Not everyone knows what exercises to do, even with all the fancy equipment. Many people are going to hire personal trainers virtually that will show them what to do and might even be there on Zoom during their workouts.
Virtual trainers can also be used if you like to go to the gym, but can’t find a local trainer able to help on-site. Apps have been popular for a while among people who prefer working out from the comfort of their home, so expect those to continue as well.
You can also include equipment like Peloton in this category, since it’s not just any ordinary exercise bike. They contain a lot of different workouts from experienced trainers.
Smart Home Gyms
This is a good combination of home gyms and virtual trainers, all tied into one. These are a great option for people looking to upgrade their home workouts. There are smart home gyms like Tonal that includes one machine with everything you need, including a large screen with trainer-led workouts.
Intuitive Movement
Just like with intuitive eating, more people are also jumping on the intuitive movement bandwagon. It’s not less exercise, but less rules about working out. This could mean something as simple as not having a set schedule or a workout split, but instead listening to your body and what you feel like doing each day.
For others, it is about the type of workouts they choose to do. You might discover that you were running on the treadmill not because you enjoyed it, but because you thought the cardio was essential for your goals. Now, you listen more to your body and your mind, and participate in movement that you truly enjoy.
How To Stick To & Create Achievable Fitness Goals
Making a resolution, a promise to ourselves, that we’re going to do something different than we have done in the past can be a challenge. Statistics show that by the end of the first week of setting a goal, 25% of people have given up and gone back to their pre-resolution ways. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Download my free report, How To Stick With Your Fitness Resolutions to see how you can easily create achievable fitness goals.
