Here is a quick breakdown of the top 10 trends in fitness and exercise for 2012.
This article has been written by Andre Farnell CSCS, HFS a fitness professional with over 17 years of experience as a personal trainier, wellness specialist & fitness expert. Owner of Better Body Expert LLC a mobile fitness and personal health solutions in the Greater NYC Metro area. These 10 were chosen based on his personal foresight as well as the experience of other fitness professionals worldwide.

TOP TEN FITNESS TRENDS IN 2012

1. Fitness Apps for the phone ipad etc. are all the rage. There are already hundreds of them and more and more on the rise. They do serve a great purpose for helping people who are busy incorporate healthy activities into their lives. I personally have tried a few to recommend to my personal clientele and they do work for a certain type of person. Some apps track physical activity, calories burned VS consumed etc. Apps tend to work best for the really disciplined people who just need a little guidance and variation to stay on track.

2. Bootcamps will continue to increase in popularity as people looking to get in shape seek out cost effective and result driven fitness results. The amount of fitness bootcaps springing up around the US is amazing. The comradery and positive energy is addictive.

3. One on One Personal Training with all of the advances in delivering workout routines and motivation via DVD, Video Games, etc. the forementioned App, for many people, there is nothing that will trump the insight, accountability and motivation of working with a real person. The quality of that trainer as well as the knowledge base that they command is usually unparalleled. People who are serious about a true learning experience and are willing to pony up the dollars for real and lasting results will continue to employ personal trainers. Those who have tried it all and are ready to seize control of their health will also employ personal trainers.

4. Wellnes and Lifestyle Coaches People are starting to wake up to the get fit quick schemes and are looking for more permanent solutions to getting fit and maintaining their health. People are more informed and want to now take the information that they have and tailor it to fit into their busy lives. They need professionals that can help them bridge the gap.

5. Fitness Ebooks/ Programs are the move of the future. With ipads, ereaders and tablets of all sorts popping up this is the way that many of people are getting their fitness information. According to AAP (Association of American Publishers) ebooks have outsold hard covered books on Amazon and have enjoyed triple digit growth for 2 years. In these days Information is the New currency. People also want their information portable. BTW SIDEBAR: I would highly suggest that you invest in cloud computing companies on the market.

6. There will be a resurgeance in Interval Training people have once again realized that short bursts of intense exercise works like a charm. Crossfit training, and Tabatta method High intensity interval training can be incorporated into body weight exercises, running, weight training, kettlebell training, biking...just about any form of exercise. The human body response of scorching body fat and elevating RMR (resting metabolic rate) is very desireable and fast taking over most people's long,slow runs and longer bouts of exercise.

7. Whole and Natural Nutrition is coming to the forefront in 2012 and as consumers become educated about what is in our foods and how it impacts our bodies people are demanding better quality food stuffs. There are only soo many ways that food companies can mask unhealthy additives and chemicals in food.

8. Fun Fitness will reign in 2012 things like Zumba, Active Video Games, pole dancing, barre classes, anything that helps people to get into great shape and break a sweat without you knowing, and with a smile will be very popular. The hard as hell transform and transform back programs will be put on the backburner as people dread pulling out those unsustainable routines again.

9. Myofascial Release and Meditation people are becoming increasingly aware that in order to be well you must take out to time to Stop and recover. Meditation and many other eastern techniques of recovery are now becoming mainstream and you will see more and more of these techniques in our gyms and exercise classes. You will see more people turn to these methods to ease every day aches and pains.

10. You can expect more people to be picking up dumbbells in 2012. The myth that weights are not for women will finally lose it's grip. New mainstream fitness Information is also moving people from the selectorized weight machines into the free weight area in 2012. The multi-joint movements in Shape magazine, Men's Fitness and numerous other fitness publications are helping people to venture into using dumbbells in 2012. Its all over the gyms now already. I hope this leads to looser fitting clothing and healthier bodies as well!

These are the trends that myself and my other associates in fitness see taking over in 2012! I recommend that you try them all as everyone's journey to becoming the best versions of themselves physically, mentally and spiritually will be different. Pick out a few of the mentioned practices that you think will work for you. Learn to be still and listen to what your body chooses as effective. Make sure to always be quesioning, learning, Incorporating and dumping the things that do not work for you. Hope this has been helpful as you step out into 2012. I wish you the best body and life that you will ever experience this year. Let's Get it!!! Take New Action POW!