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Last Updated: Mar 14th, 2007 - 21:07:30 |
The tide in fitness programs is constantly changing. Over the last three decades exercise trends have come and gone. During the 70's bicycling, health clubs, Yoga, jogging and tennis made their debut as physical activity went mainstream. In the 1980s, jazz-ercise, aerobics classes captured the center stage.
Over the last decade, strength training has waned in and out of female fitness style. Since, Pilates focuses on developing core strength, and entails resistance training, it offers leaner muscles, the ultimate physique Dance classes are good for building a leaner body, too. Not to mention, it's fun.
In the realm of fitness trends, many professionals are concerned about sedentary, obese individuals. Research depicts that these are the people less apt to work out. Other fitness statistics and data shows people with a substantial disposable income coupled with the goal to live healthier, feel and look good are helping the fitness marketplace remain competitive.
Today, fitness is emerging in unsuspecting places, throughout the country. The abundance of health centers range in scope from the following venues and fitness programming alternatives:
¥ Corporations
¥ Hospital physical activity areas
¥ Mini-fitness center
¥ Mega-health club enterprises
¥ Personal training gyms
¥ Recreational, public park facilities
¥ Specialty studios (in example Yoga or Pilates)
¥ University campuses.
In a recent market research study conducted by the IDEA group, the accessibility of fitness centers is inspiring newbie exercise advocates to get active. For instance, approximately more than two-thirds of the work out facilities target new exercisers to join the bandwagon.
Unfortunately, less than 45 percent of new fitness club members are beginners. But here are today's top-rated exercise programs:
Boot camps
Group strength training sessions
Pilates (private or group classes)
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