Fitness trends keep on evolving year by year and significant changes are visible. People choose various physical exercises which are convenient for them or simply do the  exercises which reflect their societal preferences.

Recently both type of physical activities which are of high intensity and meditative practices have been in trend. Meditative practices such as yoga and high intensity workouts like CrossFit are seen across the globe these days.

In this article, we are going to discuss the most popular fitness trends from all across the world. We will also discuss the benefits of doing these fitness activities regularly and help you in choosing the one which works for you.

1.First And Foremost – Natural Resources : If you want to do something apart from going to the traditional gym, then choosing the natural landscapes is the best thing you can do for your physical as well as mental health. You can do various activities like cycling, hiking and biking to avail the physical and mental benefits of exercise in nature. Along with this, you will also get the fresh air and beautiful sceneries in bonus. If you get yourself engaged in outdoor activities regularly and consistently, over a period of time, you will observe that your stress levels have also reduced.

2. The Connection Of Body And Mind – Yoga : Yoga is an activity which people have been practicing since ancient times till today. Yoga has come a very long way. Many celebrities promote yoga and they regularly do it, not only for the physical benefits of it, but also for their mental peace. Yoga is a technique which includes various styles of breathing which helps you in getting your breath work better. It keeps you away from cardiac diseases .It also helps in gently restoring your mind and body. Results of yoga cannot be seen in a short period of time. You have to be consistent in yoga for at least a year to observe visible results. But as soon as you start practicing yoga, within a few months you will realize that your stress levels have reduced.

3.Motivation Through Group Fitness Activities : If you find it difficult to follow any physical activity individually, then group fitness classes can come to your rescue. Simply because we are a part of the group, we find ourself more accountable and motivated for the workout.  Whether it is indoor cycling, cardio or any dance based activity like Zumba, we often get an extra push to complete it just because we are a part of the group. Working out with people who have similar goals as ours, makes it more comfortable and enjoyable to do the workout.

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4. Recent Favorite Of Many – At Home Workouts : At home workouts gained a lot of popularity during the recent pandemic that the world faced in 2019-20. Initially, people liked these workouts because they were not able to step out. But even after pandemic disappeared, people continued doing these at home workouts because it was easily accessible, anywhere, anytime. It also cuts the transportation expenses, time for travelling to the gym and reduces membership fees to zero. There are many virtual fitness platforms which offer a wide range of classes ranging from physical training, core strengthening and dance cardio activities.

5.High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) : High intensity interval training gained a huge number of following in the fitness world because it helped in burning calories in a very short period of time. It also helps significantly in improving cardiovascular health. As compared to the traditional gym, HIIT helps in delivering significant and visible results quickly.

6.Functional Training – Inspired From Real Life : Functional training involves physical exercises that include activities which are a part of our daily life such as pushing, pulling or squats. As the name suggests,  functional training makes your body function smoothly while doing the daily activities. In functional training, strength, stability and mobility of a person are improved. If someone follows functional training regularly, the chances of getting them injured through a daily life activity becomes less. 

7. CrossFit – A Community : CrossFit gained a popularity all over the world, especially in the United States. CrossFit is known for the intense and various workouts which include a lot of elements like gymnastics, cardio and weightlifting. One more thing that made CrossFit hit, is because it emphasizes on movements that we do in our daily life. It is somewhat similar to functional training but on a different level. Also, a huge number of people follow CrossFit gyms, which makes them a part of same community, which helps them in being motivated. All the participants encourage and motivate each other, which helps them in fulfilling their daily goals efficiently.

Fitness trends have evolved and they will keep evolving. The smart decision is to choose a fitness trend which aligns with your lifestyle, which goes along with your goals and which gives you result as you have manifested. Fitness does not follow the “one-size-fits-all” criteria, so one person can like the intensity of CrossFit, on the other hand, other person might like the calmness of yoga. It is totally up to the person, what fitness regime she/he chooses to follow. You can experiment with various fitness trends to know what suits you the best. Just remember that while trying any fitness trend, try to listen to your body. Pay attention to how your body reacts to any physical activity and choose what resonates with you the most. In this way, you will be on the path of achieving your physical fitness, mental and emotional well-being target.  

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