Following are six areas predicted to be the biggest fitness trends in the new year.
WALKING: helps reduce stress, improve mental health, reduce high cholesterol, risk of type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure. No special gear or advanced skills needed. Integrated into daily routine.
MINDSET: Fitness for daily living, living longer with better quality of life, healthy life goals
Primary heart-friends activity:
OUTDOOR ROUTINES: Walking and hiking with a weighted pack; rucking
PILATES AND YOGA: flexibility and strength, flexibility, balance, and building core strength. Not just for women this year.
VIRTUAL REALITY (VR): use of computer modeling and simulation in a computer-generated environment interacting with an artificial three-dimensional (3-D) visual or other sensory environment.
BRAIN EXERCISE: Brain training, stress-reduction exercises, sleep tracking
TOOLS: Awareness and use of home recovery tools, compression items, massage devices (ice, heat, etc)