5 Top Home Exercise Trends This Half of 2023
There are many home exercise trends that come and go like the wind. Yet as we become more aware of fitness as a society, we are seeing natural workout ideas, such as local park running, merged with modern technology, such as wearable devices. Here are some exercise trends.
Working with Instructors Online
It isn't a new thing to work out with others remotely. But it has taken off this year. Today, hybrid memberships and online classes are very common, not least because of the Covid-19 pandemic. These offer more flexibility if you can't make it in person. Some gyms, such as Fitness 19, prefer you to come into the gym and may not offer these services. But the staff are very knowledgeable and are more than happy to advise you about fitness apps and other tech.
Doing More Training Outdoors
Further to the lockdown, more and more people are seeing the benefits of working out in the great outdoors. Whether this is the street or a local park, you can get more benefits from being outside. These include better air quality and exercising in large social groups. Working out in this way is also safer in numbers, and typically, unless there is some kind of membership, it costs nothing. So why not get out and stretch your legs a little after the past two years inside?
Home Exercise Trends Includes Biohacking
Biohacking is a relatively new concept and involves making small incremental changes to improve sleep, nutrition, and hydration. The aim is to strengthen vital physical systems, such as cardio health, as well as improve your brain's cognitive function. Some common ways people implement biohacking include taking wellness supplements and nootropics, and improving recovery. This is aided by technology, such as blood oxygen monitors and other sensors.
Wearable Fitness Tech
Some of the most popular tech include wearable devices. These are small devices that provide constant feedback about various fitness metrics. For example, a smartwatch can monitor your pulse. You can also use devices such as Fitbit to monitor how far you have run, how many steps you have taken, or the amount of calories you have burned during a session. New devices, like Oura Ring and Apple Watch, can even monitor blood oxygen, stress, and how well you sleep.
Working Out when Gaming
Fitness games are among some of the most intense workouts you can have. Some are specifically designed for fitness, such as Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure. While others have fitness as part of the fun, like Just Dance. And then there are games that require movement. Modern VR gaming is a major player here. And games such as Hubris, Creed: Rise to Glory, and even Skyrim require so much movement to play that it can feel much like a workout.
Home exercise trends for this half of the year include using tech to your advantage. This includes online workouts, biohacking, and playing intense workout and VR games. At least with the latter, training doesn't even feel like you're exercising while immersed in a video game.