by: Happy New Year!
Ugh! Those dreaded holiday pounds... Need a few ideas for shedding them? Planning a wedding too? Great--this post is for all of us. This new year offers a healthy start for getting in shape--more convenient, more social, and more affordable than ever.
FIVE 2014 fitness trends you can build into wedding planning that are affordable & fun!
Wedding planning is not for wimps. It takes goals, a plan, and perseverance to execute them. And what better time to start {hello, 2014!} to make S.M.A.R.T. goals {Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-based}--from fitness to wedding planning! Get your free printable wedding planning checklist and let's take a look at
5 of the hottest fitness trends for 2014
1. High Intensity Interval Training {HIIT}
Sprint over to this type of training if you want fast results in a short amount of time {& who doesn't?!}. Usually around 30 minute workouts, HIIT involves short bursts of high-intensity activity followed by recovery periods of lesser intensity. From the gym to the park, get a fast, highly-effective workout over your lunch hour!
2. Body Weight Training
For minimalists {and those without gym memberships} who want to grab a workout anytime, anywhere--at no cost! Beyond push-ups, here are 50 body-weight exercises you can do anywhere. Get in shape on your own time--without paying a dime.
3. Workout Happy Hours
Replacing "networking" with "sweat-working" friends are getting together over elliptical machines--rather than nacho platters after work these days. And fitness companies are stepping it up too--check your local store out to see what social dimensions they're adding for customers who want to have fun and challenge each other on the road to fitness. Working out has never been more social!
4. Group Training Sessions
When the times get tough, the tough get going in 2014! Many personal trainers are becoming more understanding of tough economic times and have begun offering group training sessions to help soften the costs and spread out the fees for motivated clients. Get your group on + personalized fitness training sessions.
5. Yoga
Ironic, this ancient practice continues to "trend". Yoga is a crowd-pleaser--not only because of its many health benefits {from stress busting to calorie busting} but also because it's constantly being reinvented for the partaker. There are so many different types of yoga for every type of need. Pick up your mat and pick your Yoga style.
What do you think? Share your favorite fitness trend for 2014 as well as your favorite fitness app!
Sources
Huffington Post
Outside Online
American College of Medicine
