With the recent proliferation of low-cost gyms, CrossFit boxes and specialty studios, combined with the expansion of established health-club companies, the fitness industry appears to be in a period of significant growth. This was evident by the size of this year’s trade show at the annual International Health and Racquet Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) conference. As…
Fitness is always in, but trends in fitness ebb and flow. Techies, rejoice! This was your year for fancy fitness doodads. On the flip side, back-to-basics-type workouts also shot up in popularity. Quite the juxtaposition, but we at ACE will only raise concerns when the trend skews toward staying on the couch or being unsafe….
One of the most elusive traits coveted by humankind is the ability to predict the future. Based on the study of past events we can develop a hypothesis about what might occur, but there is no way to know for sure what can happen in the coming days, weeks or years. This is especially true…
As we get ready to put 2015 in the review mirror, it is important to take a look ahead and try to identify growing fitness trends that we might be seeing in our studios and gyms over the coming year. The following list is by no means exhaustive, but is meant to provide you with…
It’s that time of year again when I dust off the flux capacitor, fire up the DeLorean and take a trip to the future to see what the fitness trends will be in 2017. Whenever I’m at a large fitness event, such as the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) trade show or IDEA…
2017 is winding down and it’s almost time to flip the calendar to 2018. This is the perfect opportunity to gaze into the future and attempt to predict what will happen in the fitness industry over the coming year. Based on wide-ranging research and numerous conversations with colleagues working for health clubs, equipment companies and…
Say hello to purple coconuts and goodbye to macros! An analysis of food trends for 2017 reveal that overall, consumers want real food, including purple everything and more coconut-based products. This real/whole-food based approach to eating is crowding out the “as long as it fits your macros” notion, meaning that we are taking to heart…
It’s time to dust off the proverbial crystal ball and look ahead to see what 2019 might have in store for the fitness industry. (You can see how previous prognostications fared by checking the archives: 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.) These thoughts and observations were gleaned from a number of health and exercise professionals, executives…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced numerous changes to how the fitness industry does business, it is best to think of this disruption as a catalyst for changing how we engage our customers by creating new ways to deliver fitness solutions. As former Congressman and Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel once said, “Never let a…
Key Takeaways This blog explores 2025 fitness trends, identified by the ACE President and CEO, along with members of the ACE Scientific Advisory Panel. These experts also offer advice on how health coaches and exercise professionals can anticipate and take advantage of these trends to better serve their clients and expand their reach. Trends include: …