As time has progressed, a larger number of people have started taking their health and fitness seriously. This tendency has motivated the rise of many innovations to cater to this rising need. Hopefully, your favorite fitness facility is keeping up with the latest fitness developments in the world, so you can benefit from the best of old and new options.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
This kind of training is also called High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise or sprint interval training. It is a form of interval training, in that, you alternate short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. For example, a quick sprint up a flight of stairs followed by a casual walk back down. This comes with several benefits. Most importantly, it’s a fantastic way to increase cardiovascular capacity – your heart’s ability to pump blood in a powerful way. Your heart is a muscular organ, and keeping it fit in strong should be priority number one!
Wearable Technology
If you surveyed folks who regularly exercise, most would admit to wearing electronic devices. They’re used for tracking output, heart rate, accountability, motivation, and more. Some offer reminders to move if you’ve been still for too long, and some congratulate you once you’ve broken particular barriers with your training. As well, many offer the option to sync up with friends and stranger to compete, compare notes, and encourage each other. Examples of these devices are heart rate monitors, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and GPS trackers.
Group Training
Getting together with a few friends or a hundred is a fun way to add excitement, intensity, motivation, and fun to your workouts. If you are someone that needs accountability just to show up, group training is a great way to go. You may also be inspired to try new things or work harder in a group setting. You still have to do your own work, but quite often people just do better when working with their peers. While serving as inspiration for each other, the truth is … misery loves company. Sometimes it’s nice to have someone to grouse with while getting through a tough training session. Grouse all you want. You’ll all feel accomplished once you’re done.
Personal Training
More than ever, people are turning to personal trainers for accountability, guidance, progress, and encouragement. While the price of some trainers is soaring, the field is constantly flooded with newbies who offer highly affordable rates. When seeking out a trainer, it’s always best to find someone who comes highly recommended by at least a few satisfied clients.
Strength Training
While this is in no way new, there are always innovative training tools being thrown into the mix to make training more interesting, comfortable, or challenging. Free weights, kettlebells, barbells, medicine balls, resistance bands, the ViPR, TRX, cardio bells, machines, BOSU, ballast balls, functional training, and more. The options are limitless when it comes to strength training and your body will respond impressively if you make a habit of trying it all. Strength training is the fountain of youth and the most powerful way to keep your body strong, resilient, injury-free and aesthetically pleasing – but only if you like hard, curvy muscles.
