Fitness trends change almost as quickly as fashion. In the ´80s, the focus was on abs and buns, just ask Jane Fonda. Cindy Crawford took over in the "90s, as did the Tae Bo craze.
While boot camps were the big trend last year, 2016 blends new fitness ideas and exercise modes ready for exploration. Wearable technology easily takes the No. 1 spot, but body weight training and high-intensity interval workouts rank at a close second and third.
Another trend is "functional fitness," a concept based on the idea that our workouts should mimic and support activities done in everyday life. The goal is to prepare the body to perform daily activities such as walking, bending, lifting and climbing without pain or injury. Using multiple muscle groups in an integrated way is the premise behind functional fitness.
Whether chasing the latest trend to spice up an ordinary fitness routine or sticking with a tried-and-true method that has worked for years, here is a fitness map to help navigate the New Year.
