How will you be working out this year?
It's a new year and that means a new fitness regime, so we take a look at the top fitness trends we'll be trying this year.
According to research, pilates is set to rule as the most popular fitness choice of 2014, with boxing and Bikram yoga in close second and third place.
The survey found that 17% more Brits are planning to try a new group exercise this year compared to last.
Quirkier fitness trends also make the top ten in 2014 with Hula-Hooping, Underwater Cycling and Tabata training appearing in the list.
Top 10 fitness trends of 2014:
- Pilates
- Boxing
- Bikram yoga (hot yoga)
- Hula hooping
- Ballroom and swing dancing
- Boot camp
- Underwater cycling
- Cross fit
- Trampolining
- Tabata training
But it's not just new classes and exercises we'll be taking up either, apparently we're going to be spending a whopping £2.8 billion fighting the flab this year.
Aspiring gym bunnies will splash out £56 on clothing to ensure they look the part while sweating out Christmas excesses on the treadmill. The average gym goer will also spend a whopping £76.50 on additional fitness equipment – that’s at total of £132.50 per person getting fit in 2014 on average.
Meanwhile, two fifths will take on a detox plan and a third will splash out an average of £28.30 on kitchen equipment such as steamers and juicers to help them fulfil their healthy goals.
Inevitably the good intentions don’t last long – just three per cent of Brits will manage to make a permanent change to their lifestyle. Nearly a quarter of Brits will have given up on their new regime by 1st February. Men are more determined when it comes to sticking with a healthy plan; 54 per cent of those who take up a fitness regime or diet will still be following it by 1st April - ten per cent more than their female counterparts.
Anita Naik, consumer editor of VoucherCodes.co.uk, who conducted the research, commented: “It seems most of us will start the New Year with the intention of overhauling our health and fitness but as our research shows, undertaking a new plan can be pricey.
“Whether you’re planning to join a gym, sign up to a new class or start a diet it’s worth investigating whether you can try before you buy. Nationwide gyms sometimes offer short term passes of 1-5 days so you can see whether a longer membership will work for you. Similarly diet providers will often offer introductory discounts so you can see whether a new eating plan fits with your lifestyle.”
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