The 3 Hottest Fitness Trends for 2009!
It’s January so it’s time for my annual fitness review. Unfortunately obesity is still on the rise and is still plaguing our society with Australia still ranking as the most overweight country in the world.
More specifically, the sickening fact that Australian adults keep getting fatter, more lethargic, and less healthy has mirrored the unabated deterioration in the health and fitness of our youth population. However, on a positive note, I feel that 2009 will be host to several growing fitness trends that will provide the long-term answers to solve this ever-growing problem.
Fitness Trend#1- The popularity of Fitness Boot Camps Will Rise and One-On-One Personal Training Will Fall
With the recent credit crunch in the U.S, U.K and other parts of the world many experts are predicting the same for Australia.
With an economy that will likely get worse before it gets better, the average Australian may find that one on one personal training at a cost of $70 – $90 per session will simply become too expensive.
However there’s always a solution and fitness boot camps are just that. Boot camps are without a doubt the hottest thing going on in the fitness industry right now. The group fitness model is a win-win for both the trainer and the client which will make one on one personal training a thing of the past. Fitness trainers are able to leverage their time and maximize their income while clients can access personal training in a dynamic environment for a ¼ of the cost.
Fitness boot camps are popping up all over Sydney and with good reason. If your goal is to lose weight what better way than to save yourself a heap of money and get even better results by joining a local fitness boot camp.
Fitness Trend#2- Interval Training Destroys Steady State Cardio for Fat Loss and Fitness
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is fast becoming the number one way for losing fat and increasing fitness. In 2009 there’ll be an increase of people doing more sprints and less marathons to lose weight and get fit.
Steady state cardio basically means going at a slow, low intensity pace for a long period of time (usually between 30-60 minutes). This kind of training results in minimal fat loss and lots of overuse injuries.
The focus with interval training is intensity of exercise. Interval training consists of alternating short bouts of high intensity effort with rest for a much quicker workout (typically between 10-20mins). High intensity exercise is scientifically proven to burn nine times more fat and leads to quicker gains in fitness than steady state cardio.
It’s time to jump on the interval training bandwagon. Ditch steady state cardio and get sprinting for a leaner, meaner 2009.
Fitness Trend#3- More Lean Protein And Fiber for Carbohydrate Addict’s
Australians are carb addicts, most Ozzie’s simply can’t get enough of the stuff. Our diets are full of starches and sugars and the flabby midsections are there to prove it. One of the most understood aspects about diet today is that low carb means eliminating all starches and sugars. Although eliminating all types of grains and processed sugars is a good thing, don’t make the mistake of eliminating the fruits and veggies in the name of ‘cutting out carbs’. The majority of these nutrient dense carbs is actually low GI and is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber which create stable blood sugar levels to keep your body burning fat all day long.
All of our clients that have lost the most fat have followed our guidelines of unlimited veggies all day long (besides corn, peas, carrots, beets, and potatoes). In other words, eat lots of veggie carbs, and very little of the other stuff if you want to see your abs!
Till next time.
Train Hard!
Dan Clay
Dangerously Fit Personal Training
Personal Trainer Sydney
Fitness Boot Camp Sydney
Corporate Fitness Sydney
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