It’s time to revamp your health and fitness goals for the new year. Changing some of your approaches to a healthy lifestyle can help keep you motivated to stay fit and treat yourself well. If you’re ready to feel good and stay in shape in 2015, make sure you check out the following health and fitness trends.
Functional Medicine
This increasingly popular method in medicine shifts the focus from treating disease to patient-centered care. Functional medicine practitioners consider extensive patient histories in addition to genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors in order to best treat each individual. With reputable facilities like The Cleveland Clinic embracing this approach, this year could see some significant changes in healthcare.
Sustainable Fitness Fashions
In an effort to be healthy in all aspects of their lives, more people are clamoring for sustainable certification from their favorite fitness clothing brands. A number of major retailers, like H&M, are already well on their way, while celebs are lining up to endorse these eco-conscious fashion lines. This year, you’ll have more options for sustainable fitness fashions than ever before.
Specialized Juices
While juicing has been hot for the past few years, there are exciting changes in the near future. More juices are being blended with carefully chosen ingredients for specific health purposes. Examples include immunity boosts, stress reduction, and workout recovery juices. Get ready for more juice options to help meet your personal health goals.
Bone Broth
While juices will still be trending, they may be eclipsed by bone broth in 2015. Endorsed by tons of health gurus and celebrities, bone broth is being touted for its many benefits, including gut health and glowing skin. In NYC, a take-out window serving coffee cups of sippable bone broths has become a surprise hit. Expect to see similar efforts at local health food stores and cafes.
Shorter Workouts
With time being a major obstacle to fitness for many folks, it’s good to hear that shorter workouts are on the rise. Plus, studies show they can be just as effective when completed with the right intensity levels. Look to trainers, workout DVDs, and instructor-led classes to get a handle on how to get your best exercise in just 20 or 30 minutes per day.
Digital Engagement
This year, you can expect to see a huge increase in the sales of activity trackers and health monitors that can be worn on the arm or wrist. These monitors can track various health indicators, such as how many steps you take per day and your sleep patterns. Since they sync to your smartphone and other electronic devices, you’ll be able to track your health and fitness progress at any moment of the day or night.
Treadmill Workouts
Though it’s long been a solo workout option, the treadmill is becoming the latest group fitness phenomenon. Treadmill studios are taking off, with instructors leading high-intensity interval workouts that are both entertaining and challenging.
Barre
It’s been slowly gaining steam, but health experts are predicting that 2015 will be the breakout year for barre. With its roots in ballet, the fitness trend focuses on sculpting and toning. In the coming year, nearly 100 new studios are already slated to open.
Meditation
Meditation isn’t just for spiritual gurus anymore. It’s becoming much more mainstream thanks to celebrities and high-powered professionals, including Arianna Huffington and Congressman Tim Ryan, sharing their personal meditation habits. Classes are even being held in studios with engaging instructors, much like yoga.
Recovery
In 2015, your recovery period may become just as important as your workout itself. More fitness experts are emphasizing recovery efforts as critical to attaining our health and fitness goals. Whether it’s taking a full recovery day or getting a good night’s sleep, you’ll see more tips focused on self-care in between workouts. Additionally, new tools and practices, such as foam rolling, therapy balls, and dynamic stretching, may become part of your fitness regimen.
Are you ready to tackle your health and fitness goals in the new year? Make sure you check out the inspiring wellness trends noted here to get in on some of the latest workout options and health tips.
