One of our favorite ways of motivating ourselves to stay healthy is by trying the latest crazes in the fitness world.
One of our favorite ways of motivating ourselves to stay healthy is by trying the latest crazes in the fitness world. In 2017, this meant joining diving into the wellness trend and paying attention to our mental health more as meditation and mindful yoga took off. But now that we finally got a handle on this year’s fad fitness, what kind of trendy workouts can we look forward to in 2018? To answer this question, we asked some of the top fitness and health experts to share their predictions for which health trends will hit it big in the new year.
“There is a growing movement of… classes that focus on games that get people moving [while] totally having fun,”
— Jenny Eden Berk
1. Returning to Play: While push-ups and squats are definitely effective, certified eating psychology coach Jenny Eden Berk believes that returning to a childlike state of play will be all the rage in 2018. “There is a growing movement of… classes that focus on games that get people moving [while] totally having fun,” Berk says. “When I moved from hard-core running and spin classes to a more fun, playful, and mindful approach to movement, it changed my whole life. I look forward to exercise now and burn crazy amounts of calories. Mark my words: Play and mindful movement is the new SoulCycle.”
2. Live-Streaming Classes: While live-streaming classes aren’t new, certified personal trainer and kinesiologist Dr. Carrie Burrows believes that 2018 will be the year that live-streaming group classes will finally gain momentum. “People are protective of their time, and being efficient by working out at home will see another surge in the online space,” Burrow says.
3. Exercising With Pets: Whether it’s going for a run with Fido or doing a session at a cat yoga studio, certified personal trainer Trinity S. Perkins predicts that exercising with animals will be a 2018 fitness staple. “Being able to combine your two loves — exercise and your fur baby — is a great market, and it’s good for both the people and the animals,” Perkins says.
4. Boxing: 2017 has been a huge year for boxing, and Katie Dunlop of Love Sweat Fitness predicts that our love affair with the kick-butt sport is far from over. “There is something about being able to punch a bag that just makes you feel so fierce,” Dunlop says. “I think there will be a huge trend toward boxing in 2018… and not your big box gym cardio kickboxing. Whether at home, in a private gym, or in group fitness classes, there are going to be tons more women learning to bob and weave and throw a one-two punch next [year].”