Top Ten Fitness Trends in 2023

According to the American College of Sports Medicine 15th Annual Worldwide survey to determine the most popular industry trends as reported by over 5500 health and fitness professionals; According to media research conducted by bodyandstrength.com, a South Asian fitness media house, this article enlists top fitness trends in 2023.

 With the surge in Covid variants across the world, the health and fitness consciousness shall take the front seat in people’s lives. The focus will more be on overall immunity, stamina, strength and family health instead of individual goals. However, we cannot rule out health goals which directly influence your immune system like fighting off obesity, diabetes and other lifestyle related diseases.

 Fitness is not about trends, it is for times immemorial from times immemorial to lead a wholesome life which is rewarding and helpful in making you realize all your potentials in whatever field you contribute in. This article is more about what ‘new’ will rise in this industry and what newly acquired is here to stay. So, let’s have a look.

Home Exercise Gyms

Home gyms will continue to be popular alternative to going to the gym as a consequence of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Since people will continue to isolate themselves by staying at home, taking advantage of the abundant equipment now available; home gyms will be a trend for fitness conscious. Home gyms shall include good and expensive treadmills and bikes the most along with weights and basic dumbbell sets. The new in-trend is exercise band which makes strength training upgrade while using no equipment.

Fitness Education and Knowledge Sharing

Fitness knowledge will become the key to healthy life for normal people in the coming years. By 2022, people have realized that there is no other alternative other than knowing more and knowing well about their body and practice good habits. So, in the year 2023, people will willingly get educated on nutrition and exercises at home.

Strength Training with Free Weights

Free weights, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells and medicine ball classes will become popular as they can be used at home set-up. Instructors will help people get acquainted to weights starting with less and moving onto increase resistance with heavier weights later. The focus will be on the correct form while new exercises will be added periodically.

Exercise for Weight Loss

Because of isolation, quarantine and stay-at-home circumstances due to Covid-19 variants, weight gain cannot be escaped. The limited movement will make it difficult for people to maintain a healthy weight. Hence, exercise and nutrition for weight loss will keep ruling the health goal list in 2023 as well.

Body Weight Training

Since these programs are meant to be exercised without weight, this will help people use their body weight to train their muscles for better stamina, build strength and agility at home or from anywhere.

Personal Training

Personal training will be in-trend mostly in online sessions because of imposed restrictions due to Covid-19. All the clients who have been regular gym-goers will switch to personal training classes online.

Online Live and On-demand Exercise Classes

One of the big changes within the health and fitness industry resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic was the temporary closure of clubs around the world forcing innovative delivery of classes.

Health/Wellness Coaching

This trend integrates behavioral science into health promotion and lifestyle medicine programs. This includes one on one and sometimes, small groups approach with the coach providing support, goal-setting, guidance and encouragement.

Wearable Technology

This includes fitness trackers, smart watches, heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices. Wearable technology has been estimated to be about a $400 billion industry. New innovations include blood pressure, oxygen saturation and electrocardiogram.

Mind over Body

Mental health will be as important as physical health and it will be seen as the first parameter to be looked after before beginning with a lifestyle change program. Practices like yoga and meditation are here to stay and progress further as part of life.