ACSM recently released its worldwide survey of fitness trends for 2016. What trend landed the top spot for the first time ever? Unsurprisingly, in light of Fitbit’s successful IPO and other tech news, wearables are at number one.
The criteria for wearable devices in ACSM’s survey included fitness trackers, smart watches, heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices such as the Apple Watch, Fitbit and MYZONE heart rate monitor.
According to ACSM, wearable technology is noteworthy due to its potential — it’s predicted wearables will be a $6 billion industry by 2016.
Below are the other top 20 trends for 2016, courtesy of ACSM.
- Wearable technology
- Body weight training
- High intensity interval training
- Strength training
- Educated, certified and experienced fitness professionals
- Personal training
- Functional fitness
- Fitness programs for older adults
- Exercise and weight loss
- Yoga
- Group personal training
- Worksite health promotion
- Wellness coaching
- Outdoor activities
- Sport-specific training
- Flexibility and mobility rollers
- Smartphone exercise apps
- Circuit training
- Core training
- Outcome measurements
What do you think of the survey results? Is anything surprising to you, or are you seeing the same thing in your clubs as well?
