Top Fitness Trends for 2010: Time- and Cost-Conscious Workouts

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently announced the fitness industry’s 2010 trends according to a survey given to their worldwide network of certified Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultants. With the economy tightening its belt around many busy American households, time- and cost-conscious workouts rank high among the predicted New Year’s fitness trends.

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“Consumers will really look to maximize their workout results while maintaining a close eye on their budgets this year,” said ACE’s Chief Science Officer Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D.  “Along with financial constraints, we understand that people are busier than ever and will look for workouts that offer the results they seek while fitting within their already jam-packed schedules.  Aside from these limitations, we will continue to see a trend toward alternative fitness programming and classes as well as a continued growth among aging adults who are choosing to maintain active, healthy lifestyles.”

Other predicted top fitness trends for 2010 also relate to budget-conscious households and include:

• In-home workouts with small, portable fitness equipment
• Increase in Exergaming such as Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution
• Group Training and time-efficient workouts like boot camps where consumers get more bang for their buck and time investment

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