What We Cover In This Episode:

• How wearable technology has become the top trend of 2023 [1:44]

• Why strength training with free weights is our favorite trend this year [4:02]

• The way that Nick is incorporating bodyweight training into his programming, and the impact the pandemic had on this type of workout [6:28]

• Our thoughts on fitness programs for seniors [8:14]

• What to understand about functional fitness as a trend this year [10:01]

• A trend that surprised us by being so high on the list for 2023 [10:26]

• What HIIT is all about [12:24]

• How weight loss still is a priority for many, despite a shift in focus to overall wellness [13:39]

• The evolution of employing certified fitness professionals in the gym [15:08]

• What's happening with personal training right now [18:02]

Quotes:

"Everyone probably thinks they can lose 10 pounds of fat, like that's what they need to do and that's what they should do. I'm the opposite; everyone can do good by gaining 10 pounds of muscle." [Nick, 4:20]

"I started programming pull-ups and push-ups back into my program again, because I was hurting myself. I turned 30, I kept lifting all these weights, and what's the point if I can't do 10 pull-ups and 30 push-ups at any given moment?" [Nick, 7:30]

"Yes, we are elder-proof at this point, and I think it's a huge market that's also underserved." [Nick, 9:04]

"Personal training is important and a lot of people still utilize it, but I feel like it's getting lesser and lesser as we have more and more boutique [studios] in the space." [Megan, 18:30]

LINKS:

Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023 (ASCM's Health & Fitness Journal)

Issue No. 219: Rebundling the Gym (Fitt Insider)

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