With the new year approaching, it's tempting to set exercise and diet goals. For a fresh start, why not take a look at the latest exercise trends?
Therefore, we will introduce the hottest exercises in 2022. Experts familiar with exercise trends say that 2022 will see more diversity in exercise adoption, making it easier to find exercises that reflect individual needs and preferences.
Check out the 4 trends predicted by overseas exercise professionals.
Exercises that work on the mind, which is gradually gaining attention from 2021, are likely to become a full-fledged trend this year.
Senior director and fitness trainer Melanie Griffith of Soul Cycle, a major gym in the US, UK, and Canada, said, "We focused not only on building a healthy body, but also on mindfulness at the same time. I think exercise will get a lot of attention," predicted Well+good.
Many companies have already started proposing products and services that combine mindfulness and exercise, and Apple's "Apple Fitness +" offers not only fitness but also meditation programs one after another. iFit, the exercise platform with more than 5 million members, is adding classes that offer advice not only from trainers, but also from neuroscientists, sports psychologists and other mental health experts. , The content that can care for mental with exercise is increasing.
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In addition, mindfulness is at the forefront of the fitness industry, such as the watch-type device "Fitness Tracker" that has a function to measure not only exercise amount feedback and sleep quality, but also stress levels. has become an important keyword.
Exercise combined with games will be a trend in 2022, overturning the image that exercise is hard and tough.
Wellness Advisor Jen Kotter said, "Many users are looking for a fun experience with exercise," and revealed that exercise with a game function that makes it exciting will become commonplace.
Exercise that can be enjoyed like a game has been attracting attention overseas since last year, and the "Stealth Core Trainer" allows you to train your abdominal muscles while playing a game by setting your smartphone to the main unit. , and the “Liteboxer,” a music game-like machine that allows you to box to the latest hit songs.
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Subsequently, many companies are developing equipment equipped with game functions, and the fitness equipment brand Peloton, which is attracting a lot of attention overseas, released a new cardio machine "Lanebreak" equipped with functions like a video game this year. ” will be announced. "Lanebreak" was released last year during the prototype stage, and has already become a hot topic as it looks like a racing game or rhythm game.
In 2022, it is expected that AI (artificial intelligence) will suggest exercises, something like the near future, becoming a reality. there is
Mr. Mohammed Iqbal, CEO of Sweatworks, an agent that supports the development of fitness technology for numerous companies, said, "The AI installed in fitness equipment and apps uses a learning function to suggest exercises that suit each person. I should be able to give it to you," commented. He asserted that AI in fitness equipment will evolve rapidly over the next three to five years, with 2022 being the year it begins.
Overseas, there is a treadmill that suggests the best next exercise based on your heart rate, a fitness platform that uses a camera function to tell you the best exercises and trainers that suit your body type and athletic ability, and a form check. There are apps equipped with technology that gives advice.
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There are exercises that incorporate the latest technology, but looser exercises are also attracting attention. It seems that the flexible exercise "Flexacise" that fits your lifestyle is likely to enter the trend.
Flexacise is an exercise that can be easily incorporated into one's life. Exercises that can be done while lying down or walking a little more during daily movements are also flexacise. Many experts and media predict that this trend will definitely enter the trend in 2022, and it is also ranked in Pinterest's trend prediction report "Pinterest Predict", which boasts an accuracy rate of 80%.
According to Pinterest, keywords are already on the rise in 2021, with the keyword "exercise bed lying down" rising by 135%, and the keyword "dancing easy" rising by 150%. The popularity of loose exercises that can be continued without difficulty is increasing.
In 2022, exercises that meet the needs of users more than ever will become a trend. Check out the exercises that interest you. (Front row editorial department)
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