Health: What are the top fitness trends of 2017?

02 January,2017 11:50 AM IST |   |  mid-day online correspondent

With the dawn of 2017, the fitness freaks are seen putting incorporating one health resolution after the other in their bucket list. Here is a list of some of the top fitness trends of 2017




'Fitness freak' is the trending phrase of the present era, especially amongst youngsters. Over time, there has been a rapid rise in gymnasiums and in the demand of prescribed diet charts. As people became health conscious, fitness industry also witnessed an unprecedented growth with time. With the dawn of 2017, the fitness freaks are seen putting incorporating one health resolution after the other in their bucket list. Here is a list of some of the top fitness trends of 2017:

Outdoor workout: Outdoor gymnasium is an amazing introduction to the fitness trends of 2017. Many outdoor gymnasiums have mushroomed across cities especially Mumbai. This year, the fashion of outdoor gymming is expected to be a big hit amongst fitness novices. This will also make people shift to primitive form of physical activities like weight lifting, jumping, hanging etc.



Dance Cardio: In 2017, dance cardio is going to be a real fitness regime. Working out is not only going to be a mere sweat releasing session, but also a fun activity promoting weight loss. Dance-cardio classes will also follow choreography-inspired routines, which in turn will make the workout classes interesting.


Wearable fitness: Fitness freaks are seen sporting a fitness tracker of some sort every time. Pedometers and quantified monitor-able workouts with metrics have evolved only because of the high demand of wearable fitness. 2017 is going to be a great year for such equipments and some gymnasiums are expected to install heart monitor devices for the convenience of fitness freaks.

Water aerobics: Pool biking is the latest addition to this year's water workout list. The specially designed bikes will give cardiovascular stamina and will help burn up to 800 calories in one hour. By doing pool biking, individuals are likely to lose more weight and tone their body to a greater extent.




Mindful exercising: 2017 will see people deviating towards recovery classes and activities that will help to revitalize and recuperate their mind and body. Mindful exercising is not just physical well-being, but also mental wellbeing. This year will reflect how yoga classes promote stress reduction and relaxes the mind. Mindful exercising in turn will help promote the positive effects on exercising.

Athletic training: There will be more of this activity in 2017. Athletic training will make complete use of sports-focused theories. It will help to enhance the body's overall strength and promote cardiovascular health.

These fitness trends aim to take exercise to a different level. With the introduction of new machineries and new means of workouts, the fitness industry is expected to achieve great heights and success this year.

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