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2019 Fitness Trends and Predictions
What are the fitness trends of 2019? Raw, rippling muscles. Lean, mean fighting machines. Washboard abs able to do several loads of laundry. More powerful than a speeding locomotive. These are a few of our favorite things. In the fitness world, we set goals: More muscle, more tone, more power, go lean, lose weight, gain weight, go faster. It's all about excellence. And we mean business.
We at IRON COMPANY understand iron, the kind that builds brawn and bristle. We know what it takes to become a rock star - in the physique sense of the word. Looking ahead into 2019, we present to you the latest fitness trends.
Top Fitness Trends for 2019
1. The Older, the Hardier
The older, the hardier. At least when it comes to fitness. As the baby boomer generation moves into retirement, getting and staying in shape will become a top priority. With marketers touting youth- and vigor-restoring elixirs and proffering age-defying regimens, the popularity of sound principles of resistance training and weight training will soar. It's back to the machine.
2. Resistance Training and Weight Training
A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down. Not anymore. It's the barbell. It's the dumbbell. It's the clanking weights of the gym. It's the cables and the machines. Resistance training continues to give fitness enthusiasts another way to build strength and incorporate progressive exercise into their routines.
Arnold Schwarzenegger used to say: "I'll be back." And indeed, Mr. Olympia is back in the house, proverbially speaking. High blood pressure? Elevated sugar levels? Chronic fatigue? Lift your way to vibrant health (after consulting with your physician first, of course).
3. Functional Fitness
The days of sweaty, muscle-bound mad men posing in front of big wall-to-wall mirrors are long gone, fading into ancient fitness history - at least as far as weight training's primary aim is concerned. Fitness in 2019 will shift to what's called functional fitness. Weight training can be used to develop strength for movements that show up in everyday activities. Carrying in the groceries? No problemo. Gardening? No sweat. Even getting up and down from the couch. Like a Pogo Stick.
4. High-Intensity Interval Training
Interval training is going to become the rage. It's called high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and fitness aficionados alternate between higher-intensity periods of exertion with periods of recovery. Fast and furious HIIT workouts can appeal to those who don't have a lot of time. Dumbbells and barbells for HIIT? You betcha.
5. Taking It Outside
Taking it outside. Gyms are great places to join with like-minded exercisers. But more people are going to take their routines outdoors, under the big, blue canopy of clear sky. We're talking fresh air and maybe friends and family. No more restrictions.
Recommended Fitness Equipment and Categories
The 2019 trends above put plenty of emphasis on resistance training, free weights and conditioning. If those training styles are part of your routine, here are a few relevant equipment options and categories to consider:
- IRON COMPANY Rubber Hex Dumbbell Sets – A free-weight option for resistance training and a wide variety of dumbbell exercises.
- Body-Solid Rubberized Olympic Weight Lifting Sets – An Olympic weight training option for buyers building out a barbell-based strength setup.
For more equipment options, browse dumbbells, barbells, strength training equipment, and exercise bikes.
About the Author: IRON COMPANY Editorial Team
The IRON COMPANY Editorial Team creates and maintains buyer-focused content for gym equipment, gym flooring, cardio equipment, strength training equipment, free weights, and related fitness facility solutions. Our content is developed to help residential, commercial, government, military, school, institutional, and facility buyers compare products, understand key specifications, avoid common buying mistakes, and make more informed purchasing decisions. When appropriate, content is reviewed against manufacturer information, product specifications, IRON COMPANY category knowledge, and current purchasing considerations before publication.
The IRON COMPANY Editorial Team creates and maintains buyer-focused content for gym equipment, gym flooring, cardio equipment, strength training equipment, free weights, and related fitness facility solutions. Our content is developed to help residential, commercial, government, military, school, institutional, and facility buyers compare products, understand key specifications, avoid common buying mistakes, and make more informed purchasing decisions. When appropriate, content is reviewed against manufacturer information, product specifications, IRON COMPANY category knowledge, and current purchasing considerations before publication.
