It merely’barely seems like yesterday that we were compiling our Fitness Trends in/with regard to’concerning’regarding 2018 where has this year gone!?!? But yep it is indeed that time where we cast our minds in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ward and reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue you exactly what s in store in/with regard to’concerning’regarding fitness in 2019
Personalised Plans
Scientists possess’own’nurse discovered that roughly 66% of our athletic perin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mance depends on our genes, which would explain a lot if you ve been sweating it out like a P-I-G in the gym and not acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting the results you re after. But wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile genes doesn t necessarily mean wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile news, because once you know what you re dealing with it allows you to in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m a plan of action.
That s exactly what DNA fitness tests can help you do and they re going to continue helping you enhance’promote’polish up your workouts during 2019. Inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding ming you on e grossly thing from whether you possess’own’nurse the fat gene, what your metabolism s like, whether you gain muscle easily, through to what your vitamin levels are like and whether you should be cutting back on your caffeine and alcohol intake, DNA tests literally possess’own’nurse the answer to eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything.
And in other news, apparently scientists in the US possess’own’nurse discovered a chemical compound that multiply s the athletic endurance in mice by up to 70%. So you know what s coming next exercise pills. We ll give that one a miss thank you intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully much!
Death Metal Yoga
Picture it you re stood there in your leather look Sweaty Betty leggings, hair in a messy bun, and that Metallica t-shirt you merely’barely usually wear in bed. You ve had a lay stress on’emphasize’highlight ful day at work, the kids possess’own’nurse done your head in and you need some pretty powerful yoga moves to sort you out bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e you even claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate with regards to’concerning’with respect to heading home to face the husband.
Death Metal Yoga is the answer!
Shouting, screaming, all out lay stress on’emphasize’highlight relieving, Death Metal Yoga is the absolute antithesis of your standard, soothing yogic practices. Moves include headbanging, air guitar, kicking, punching and a LOT of sweat. In fact imagine a toddler having a dirty great enormous’vast’massive’tremendous tantrum and you ve pretty much got it.
It s raw, it s feral, it s dirty and it s the ultimate in lay stress on’emphasize’highlight relief and anger management. So grab your bandana, release that messy bun and acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ready to thrash it out.
Sensory Deprivation
Flotation tanks had their moment in the spotlight a few years back, but like all rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent trends they re time has come around once more, as studies reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue that sensory deprivation, such as that undergo d in a flotation tank, is rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent in/with regard to’concerning’regarding our health.
Restricted environmental stimulation therapy, or sensory deprivation to you and me, can help lower cortisol levels and blood pressure and decrease’lessen’cut’allay blood lactate levels after bouts of intense exercise. So aldespite’in spite of’albeit there are many calming benefits to be had from spending time in these tanks (anything to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure a bit of alone time right!?!), the latest wave of flotation tanks are likely to be offered more as a post-exercise reco grossly tool than as a quirky addition to some Zen spa.
But if spending time in a glorified coffin doesn t float your boat (claustrophobia anyone?), fear ye not as the fitness industry possess’own’nurse cottoned onto this sensory deprivation lark and started introducing elements of it into their classes.
Take in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example a new Blackout class in London in which participants perin/with regard to’concerning’regarding m functional exercises whilst being blindfolded. Don t misgiving’fret it s not as kinky as it sounds, the aim is to enhance’promote’polish up body awareness, stability, reaction time and mindful movement.
Restricting one or more of our sense allows us to pay more attention, it takes us out of our comin/with regard to’concerning’regarding t zone, scares us a little even, and when we embark on do all of those things, that s when we make progress.
Like A Pro
These days popping along to the gym to knock out a couple of reps and do the odd crouch here or there just ain t abundant’ample’plentiful anymore. We want to work harder, more efficiently and we want results. In fact we want results so wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile ly, we re willing to train as hard as professional athletes and so in an attempt to keep up with us, technology and fitness bods are having to transin/with regard to’concerning’regarding m how they train us.
Elite equipment, which was previously merely’barely really used to train Olympians, is now at the complete and utter disposal of your bog standard gym goer. For example, the indoor cycle manufacturer Wattbike which is renowned in/with regard to’concerning’regarding its work with professional cyclists, rowers and athletes, has released a version of is best-selling indoor trainer, which you can buy at the mere click of a button. This bit of kit gives access to precise date-propel n training that is way more sophisticated than any equipment we may possess’own’nurse had in our home gym bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e.
However, it s not just the equipment that s ramping up a gear, because those ain/with regard to’concerning’regarding ementioned professional athletes well they want in on this game too. From studio workouts in elite London clubs, through to online workout programmes on Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, if you want to resemble an athlete you gotta train like an athlete!
Big Kid
Childhood obesity levels in this country are continuing to rise and unless us parents start doing something with regards to’concerning’with respect to it, it will merely’barely acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure worse. Children look to us adults as role models, so if all they see is Dad sat on the sofa playing video games or Mum having a moan with regards to’concerning’with respect to the cake she s just troughed, it s hardly setting the best example is it!?!
The root of the problem ultimately lies with us adults and so until we can solve the problem with the kids we must first educate and transform’alter the behaviour of the adults. One way is to try and acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure families exercising toacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure her and 2019 will see more of these family group activities emerging. Park runs are already incredibly popular among families, with family members competing in/with regard to’concerning’regarding best times and in some cases even winning medals in organised races.
But children need things to be fun and so the emphasis will be on taking things back to fundamental s and teaching children, and adults, playground games and sports day style races which make use of open spaces and playground equipment. We predict that with all this child s play going on it won t be long bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e fitness companies embark on incorporate these games into their adult classes, with the fundamental idea being with regards to’concerning’with respect to having so much fun you don t even realise you re working out.
Think with regards to’concerning’with respect to it there s already tug of wars, skipping and handstands going on in hundreds of gyms around the country, surely it s merely’barely a matter of time bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e we re leapfrogging, playing stuck in the mud and what s the time Mr Wolf!?!
Reaxing
No I possess’own’nurse n t missed out the L (come on my typing s better than that!) and this is with regards to’concerning’with respect to as far get rid of’discard d from relaxing as you can possibly acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure .
Reaxing is all with regards to’concerning’with respect to our reactions to things; exposing ourselves to unpredictable situations and measuring how we react and cope with those situations. The idea being that by improving how quick our mind and body reacts to different stimulus, it helps us to hone our central nervous system and sharpen our mind.
Training is based around equipment that makes you move quickly, almost without claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing; this is with regards to’concerning’with respect to your body reacting instinctively and hopefully at some point your mind will catch up too! Kit includes wobbly balance boards that helps strengthen and centre your core, walls that require you to hit a panel as the light comes on helping with co-ordination, reflexes and movement, and flexible weights filled with water that tip and move around causing you to shift your own weight in reaction to the unpredictable movement of the weight.
However, Reaxing can be done without fancy equipment too. Ultimately it s all with regards to’concerning’with respect to keeping calm under pressure and yoga and Pilates can help with the lay stress on’emphasize’highlight management side of things, paddleboarding helps with balance, interval drills enhance’promote’polish up speed, and interactive video games help to enhance’promote’polish up hand eye co-ordination. Sounds like a lot of fun to us!
Cold Embrace
Hot yoga is soooooo last year, these days it s all with regards to’concerning’with respect to the cold I m afraid folks, so wrap up warm cos things are with regards to’concerning’with respect to to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure frosty!
Research reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue s that exercising in cold temperatures, we re not talking Arctic levels more around the 7ºC mark, is of more benefit to our bodies than if we work up a sweat in the heat. Not merely’barely does your body burn more calories in cooler temperatures (because it s working so damn hard trying to keep you warm!), but it also helps muscles to recover quicker, aids mental clarity and focus and can help multiply your tolerance to cold temperatures a flippin god send to those individual who ALWAYS feel cold!
The New York based firm’enterprise BRRRN are the pioneers of cold temperature fitness, offering three levels of classes in varying degrees of coldness. From yoga, circuits and HIIT based classes we love the idea of heading outside in our skimpy lycra and bobble hats what s not to love!?!
The Wim Hof Method
Wim Hof is the Dutch extreme athlete who is known in/with regard to’concerning’regarding his superhuman death defying ability to withstand extreme temperatures, which he puts down to the breathing techniques he calls the Wim Hof Method.
He currently holds a staggering 21 Guinness World Records including:
Running a half marathon barefoot above the Arctic Circle in merely’barely shorts.
Swimming under ice in/with regard to’concerning’regarding 66 metres.
Hanging on by one finger at an altitude of 2,000 metres.
Running a marathon in the Namib Desert without drinking.
Impressive or stupid you decide? But whether or not it s simply a case of rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent genes, there s no question that his extensive training to control his breathing, heart rate, and blood circulation has helped him with these achievements and he believes that, “What I am capable of, e grossly body can learn”.
Now, whilst we re not saying 2019 is gonna be the year you break your own freezing marathon record, there is a lot to be said in/with regard to’concerning’regarding using breathing techniques to help enhance’promote’polish up fitness.
The Wim Hof method is made up of three components, or pillars as Wim Hof calls them Cold Therapy, Breathing and Commitment. I mean I m already claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing going in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a run in the depths of winter pretty much covers this right!?! Hof asks his clients to take a series of 40 deep inhales and exhales, to hold the breath and then take a long deep breath. During this extended and purposeful breathing, a number of hormonal interactions occur that Hof believes decreases inflammation and boosts immunity.
There s a lot to be said in/with regard to’concerning’regarding breathing correctly, and aldespite’in spite of’albeit it seems like such a simple thing that e grossly single one of us do without claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing, that s precisely the point we do it without claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing and we re doing it wrong. 2019 is going be all with regards to’concerning’with respect to using breathing techniques to help solve sleep issues, lay stress on’emphasize’highlight and our overall wellness as well as increasing our energy, willpower and physical endurance.
Take a deep breath!
So there you possess’own’nurse it folks, our round up of the next batch of fitness trends set to enter our fitness world in 2019.
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