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BODY WEIGHT TRAINING: EMERGING TREND IN ANNUAL ACSM FITNESS SURVEY ACSM experts examine what’s hot
and what’s not in the health and fit- ness industry
Body Weight Training: Emerging Trend in Annual ACSM Fitness Survey
The old expression “everything old is new again” rings true for the upcom- ing year’s trends in fitness, accord- ing to a new survey released by the American College of Sports Medicine. In ACSM’s annual worldwide survey of fitness trends, body weight train- ing—which includes back-to-basics ex- ercises like push-ups, planks, pull-ups, squats and other exercises which use the body as resistance—appears in the top 10 for the first time.
“Body weight exercises are a prov- en way to get and stay fit.” said Walt Thompson Ph.D., FACSM, of Georgia State University, who authored the study. “In a time when many people are concerned with cutting expenses, body weight exercises are a great way to feel great and look toned without a big financial investment.”
In addition to adding body weight tr ining as a new trend for 2013, this year’s survey supports some of the pre- vioIn addition to adding body weight train- ting as a new trend for 2013, this year’s sur-
us trends and re-established two rends from previous surveys. Pilates, balance training, and the stability ball re trends that previously been listed n the top 20 but have not re-appeared
was compl ted by 3,346 health and fit- ne The survey, now in its seventh year, was
The survey, now in its seventh year, couple of years ago.
ss professionals worldwide (certi- fied by ACSM and other organizations) and was designed to reveal trends in various fitness environments. Thirty- seven potential trends were given as choices, and the top 20 were ranked and discussed in the survey report. The trends research is a much-antici- pated annual feature of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®.e of ACSM’s Health & Fitness
rch is a much-anticipated
The top ten fitness trends predicted for 2013 are: 1. Educated, Certified and
completed by 3,346 health and fi tness pro- fessionals worldwide (certifi ed by ACSM and other organizations) and was designed to r veal trends in various fi tness envi- ronments. Thirty-seven potential trends were given as choices, and the t p 20 were ranked and discussed in the survey report. The tre ds res annual feat Journal®.
Experienced Fitness Professionals: Fitness Professionals: Educated and ex-
for the sixth consecutive year. Fully accredited education and certification programs for health/fitness profession- als are on the rise.
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The top ten fi tness trends predicted for 2013 are: 1. Educated, Certifi ed and Experienced
Educated and experienced fitness pro- perienced fi tness professionals claimed the
fessionals claimed the top spot in 2013 t p spot in 2013 for the sixth consecutive
year. Fully accred ted education and certi- fi cation programs for health/fi tness profes- sionals are on the rise.
to a new survey released by the American College of Sports Medicine. In ACSM’s an- nual worldwide survey of fi tness trends, body weight training—which includes back- to-basics exercises like push-ups, planks, pull-ups, squats and other exercises which use the body as resistance—appears in the top 10 for the fi rst time. “Body weight exercises are a proven way to get and stay fi t.” said Walt Thompson Ph.D., FACSM, of Georgia State University, who authored the study. “In a time when many people are conc rned with cutting expenses, b dy weight exercises are a great way to feel great and look toned without a big fi nancial investment.”
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vey supports some of the previous trends and re-established two trends from previous i surveys. Pilates, balance training, and the on the list after they dropped off the list a couple of years ago.
ACSM experts examine what’s hot and what’s not in the health and fi tness industry
he old expression “everything old is new again” rings true for the upcom- ing year’s tr nds in fi tnes , according
2. Strength Training: Remaining in the #2 spot for the second year in a row, this trend is important for men, women, young and old to improve or maintain strength.
3. Body Weight Training: This is the first appearance of this trend in the survey. Body weight training uses min- imal equipment making it more afford- able. Not just limited to push-ups and pull-ups this trend allows people to get “back to the basics” with fitness.
3. Body Weight Tr
stability ball are tr nds that previously been ted in the top 20 but have not re-appeared on t e list after they dropp d off the list a
4. Children and Obesity: The epi- demic of overweight or obesity in chil- dren continues to be a serious public health problem. Schools have an em- pdren continues to be a serious public it healt
ing the time spent on physical educa- tipohasis on scholastic achievement limit- imary source of physical activity for s could fall into the hands of the ealth/fitness industry along with fit- ess professionals.
hasis on scholastic achievement lim- problem. Schools have an em-
n and nutrition programming. The pirng the time spent on physical educa- ktidion and nutrition programming. The h primary source of physical activity for n kids could fall into the hands of the
health/fi tness industry along with fi t- ness professionals.
5. Exercise and Weight Loss:
Incorporating diet and exercise, in- 5. Exercise and Weight Loss:
easing caloric intake, is of growing i inng caloric expenditure and decreas- Moing caloric intake, is of growing interest a amo g fi tness professionals. More and v more of these professionals are fi nding a the need to be able to provide the right c fi tness program to balance the energy
Adults: The baby boom genera- tion is growing older and living lon- ger. Physicians are recommending that these patients enroll in some form of physical activity, thus more
6. Fitness Programs for Older
Adults: The baby boom generation is growing older and living longer. Physicians are recommending that these patients enroll in some form of
creasing caloric expenditure and de- c Irncorporating diet and exercise, increas- terest among fitness professionals. re and more of these professionals re finding the need to be able to pro- ide the right fitness program to bal- nce the energy expenditure/energy onsumption scale.
expenditure/energy consumption scale. 6. Fitness Programs for Older
2. Strength Training: Remaining in the #2 spot for the second year in a row, th s tre d is important for men, women, young and old to improve or maintain strength.
g: This is the
fi rst appearance of this trend in the sur- vey. Body weight training uses minimal equipment making it more affordable. Not just limited to push-ups and pull- ups this trend allows people to get “back to the basics” with fi tness.
4. Children and Obesity: The epi- demic of overweight or obesity in chil-
opportunities for physical fitness are physical activity, thus more opportuni-
cally has more discretionary money ed. Sinc
7. Personal Training: Personal trainers are accessible to more peo- pl 7. Personal Training: Personal train- hrough employment in community-
on this market.
e in all areas of health and fitness ters are accessible to more people in all based programs, commercial settings, corporate wellness programs and med- i ccoammercial settings, corporate wellnes being paid to the education and certifi- cation of trainers.
l fitness programs. More attention is programs and medical fi tness programs.
More attention is being paid to the educa- tion and certifi cation of trainers.
8. Functional Fitness: Functional ness uses strength training to im- prove balance, coordination, and en- durance in order to participate in daily a in order to participate in daily activities ness program is designed to reflect the a is designed to refl ect the actual activi- hroughout any given day.
fit 8. Functional Fitness: Functional fi t- ness uses strength training to improve
balance, coo ination, and endurance
ctivities without any stress. This fit- without any stress. This fi tness program
ctual activities the client performs ties the client performs throughout any
given day.
stresses strength and conditioning of the stabilizing muscles of the abdo- men, thorax, and back.
9. Core Training: Core training 9. Core Training: Core training
stresses strength and conditioning of the stabilizing muscles of the abdomen, thorax, and back.
trend allows the personal trainer to trend allows the personal trainer to
10. Group Personal Training: This 10. Group Personal Training: This
provide individualized service catered t provide individualized service catered This allows groups to have a discount- ed rate, while still giving the trainer a ull schedule of clients.
o small groups of two to four people. to sma l groups of two to four people.
This allows groups to have a discounted f rate, while still giving the trainer a full
schedule of clients. The full list of top 20 trends is avail-
able in the article "Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2013.”
The full list of top 20 trends is available in the article "Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2013.” Visit
journals.lww.com.
and time than others, fitness clubs discretionary money and time than oth-
is group typically has more
should be capitalizing on this market. ers, fi tness clubs should be capitalizing
being provided. Since this group typi- ties for physical fi tness are being provid-
areas of health and fi tness through em- ployment in community-based programs,
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