Top Health and Fitness Trends for 2013 | Jamie Scott Fitness

Affordable Group Fitness
Jamie Scott Fitness devotees are way ahead of the curve on this one. Personal training in small groups is one of the top 10 fitness trends for 2013, according to both the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. From group classes to small-group personal training?both mainstays of the JSF family?exercising as a group is becoming more and more common as people realize all of the benefits it provides. Group personal training is less expensive than one-on-one sessions since you share the cost with others, and many people find it more comfortable since all the focus isn?t directed solely at them.

Calisthenics Similar to Your Gym-Class Memories?
Remember gym classes in high school? Often short on specialized equipment, they were long on calisthenics, using your own body as resistance. Push-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges, planks?training using these kinds of tried-and-true exercises is heating up in 2013. This trend, like the group fitness trend, has to do with getting back to basics and saving on costs without sacrificing results.

Specialized Diets
In 2011, you likely didn?t know anyone on a gluten-free diet, or if you did, it was probably more about managing a specific health condition than conforming to a lifestyle. But, in 2012, there?s a good chance you needed both hands to add up the gluten-free folks in your life. Well, you can expect this trend to continue as new programs aimed at avoiding food sensitivities crop up more and more in the coming year. In addition to gluten, look for soy, dairy and healthy sugars to be on the food sensitivity list.

Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs
As health care costs continue to rise for both individuals and corporations, more and more employers are beginning to penalize unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, and reward healthy behavior, like regular exercise. This incredibly positive trend will find more companies will be spending on wellness programs designed to improve employee health and reduce long-term costs. They?ll also encourage employees to get health screenings and assessments. Additionally, more employers are devoting some of their own square footage to developing exercise rooms and spaces where employees can come to sweat with their colleagues for free.

Source: http://www.jscottfitness.com/top-health-and-fitness-trends-for-2013

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