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WORLDWIDE FITNESS TRENDS OF 2020
JUMP ON THE HEALTH-STIMULATING BANDWAGON By Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer For the 14th year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released its annual worldwide fitness trends survey in its Health & Fitness Journal. More than 3,000 health and fitness professionals in North America, South America, Europe and China ranked 38 possible trends on a scale of 1 (least likely to be a trend) to 10 (most likely to be a trend). The ACSM distinguishes trends (a development or change) from fads (something taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period). The annual trends are seen in clinical settings as well as gyms and at-home fitness. The top 10 worldwide fitness trends (in order of popularity) for 2020 include:
1WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY With the exception of a drop to No. 3 in 2018, wearable technology has ranked as the No. 1 fitness trend since 2016. This includes fitness and activity trackers, smart watches, heart monitors and GPS tracking devices. Wearable technology, an estimated $95 billion industry, shows no signs of slowing.
