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WHOLE-PERSON FITNESS Current Trends in Wellness Tools


by Maya Whitman I


nsiders agree that the idea of fitness is changing, and this means an exciting wave of trackers and apps


that go beyond achieving the ultimate six-pack abs. “So many of us want a nice exterior, but now more than ever, we realize how important it is that the interior match that exterior,” says Dominic Kennedy, a Los Angeles trainer and founder of the Dominic Effect, an app that provides fitness workouts, customized meal plans and mind- body tools like meditation, yoga and affirmations. The industry of wearable technology


has been expanding since the advent of the FitBit Tracker in 2014, and the trend is not slowing down. Current fitness wearables even include rings that offer more detailed biometric data including blood pressure, heart rate, sleep and calories burned. With some smartwatches now priced under $50, it’s clear why the business marketing firm Grandview Research predicts significant annual growth for such products for the next six years.


Making it Personal For this year, fitness and wellness choices will focus more on practical effectiveness within the new normal. “I see that most don’t want to spend hours in the gym. Te way life is now, we do things differently: home gyms, home office, home childcare,” notes Kennedy. Te world of fitness is extending


beyond the gym, taking inventory of all the aspects that factor into maintaining wellness. “Tis year, fitness is all about making workouts work for you and your lifestyle. Whether it be wearable


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