Despite a surge in fitness club memberships and home fitness
equipment sales, the American Collage of Sports Medicine (ACSM) reports that 75
percent of people aren’t active enough to sustain good health in the long term.
And, that the high and disappointing percentage hasn't changed much in the last
10 years. Half of the people who launch an exercise program abandon it within 3
to 6 months. However, those who create realistic systems, monitor their
progress, and who are supported by friends, family, fitness pro’s, and their community
are more likely to succeed. The BIG message here, is that even a
LITTLE daily exercise helps to thwart chronic diseases.
However, in 2014, I’m not going to hype the cliché of the
New Year’s resolution. Yawn…. instead
read this awesome article and apply it to your fitness system. Makes sense to me.
Everyone should “be forced to slow down and make consistent,
methodical progress rather than chasing sexy goals for a few weeks and then
flaming out. Goals can provide direction and even push you forward in the
short-term, but eventually a well-designed system will always win. Having a
system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.” - James Clear
If you need help designing or implementing your
fitness system, don’t hesitate to contact the Bentall Centre Athletic Club in
downtown Vancouver, or witnessyourfitness.ca at the BodyStorm Gym in Squamish
BC. We are a community of fitness professionals who can help you monitor your progress and give you the support you need to succeed.
Here is what Dr. Walter Thompson of the ACSM and
Georgia State University reports are the fitness trends for 2014. The trends
were based of the responses of 3815 fitness professionals among 37
countries. Please see the list below.
Interestingly, zumba, pilates, spin, stability, and balance exercises were
among some of the top items omitted from last years list.
Fitness Fads or Fitness Trends
… only time will tell….
