Every year the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) surveys
health and fitness professionals to predict fitness trends for the coming year. We thought we’d give you a heads up of what you can look forward to in 2012:
1. Educated and experienced fitness professionals. There are an increasing number of organizations awarding fitness certifications, leading to large numbers of certified professionals. The good news is, at
Geelong’s Gym we’re already on top of this… our new
Training School has taken off with a bang and 2012 brings the introduction of the
Diploma in Fitness course.
2. Strength training. An oldie but a goodie, strength training will remain a core element of most fitness facilities and most certainly, a part of Geelong’s Gym.
3. Fitness programs for older adults. With a huge percentage of the population over 50, creating tailored fitness programs for older adults will be a focus for many health professionals. We have always advocated the importance of resistance training for older adults to help maintain bone density and this will continue in 2012.
4. Exercise and weight loss. Weight loss programs will continue the current trend of pairing exercise programs with
calorie restriction for optimal weight control (as opposed to calorie restriction alone). This is nothing new for us and we have gone to great lengths to provide a nutrition program (
Nutrition Complete) which operates alongside a regular exercise regime, preferably with a
Personal Trainer to keep you motivated and on track.
5. Children and obesity. Health and fitness professionals will respond to the steadily increasing childhood obesity rates with tailored programs geared toward overweight children.
Our Personal Trainers like to have a little fun while making sure you get a killer workout!
An increasing number of students are studying
kinesiology, many of whom will pursue careers in personal training upon graduation. As mentioned already, Personal Training is a huge part of Geelong’s Gym and part of our ethos for successful weight loss and regular exercise adherence.
7. Core training. Core training focuses specifically on the mid-body muscles (lower back, abdomen, pelvis and hips) essential for spine support. Like strength training (#2, above), core training will remain a fundamental element of fitness programs. We have a number of options here at Geelong’s Gym to really blitz your core… try a
Butts n Guts class or keep your eyes open for our next
Zone 10 Small Group PT classes,
ABSolutely Core and
Punches n Crunches.
8. Group personal training. Continued economic woes will lead customers to seek cost-savings in their fitness routines – like personal trainers who offer group training sessions. We offer you both inside and outside options, with our PT Outdoors kicking off new sessions in late January and more Zone 10 classes coming up soon.
Sh'Bam... now at Geelong's Gym!
Zumba has been gaining popularity since 2010, when it first appeared on ACSM’s list. This is the first year it has broken the top 20, and it’s the only fitness program to appear in the top 10 for 2012. Zumba was a hit at Geelong’s Gym from it’s very first class and continues to maintain its popularity. We are delighted to introduce in 2012
Sh’Bam, the new Les Mills dance class, which is a blend of Zumba and Body Jam moves set to the latest chart topping hits. So there are plenty of dance options at Geelong’s Gym!
10. Functional fitness. Closely tied to fitness programs for older adults (#3), more focus will be put on functional fitness, which uses strength training to improve things like balance and ease of every-day tasks.
Functional training has been a part of Geelong’s Gym since the opening of Zone 10 in September 2009… so I guess it would be fair to say that we are way ahead of trend!!
It looks like it’s going to be another exciting year in the fitness industry and Geelong’s Gym will continue to remain on top of the latest trends and developments, to ensure you get the best possible workout right here.
