2025 ACSM

Worldwide

Fitness Trends:

Future Directions of the

Health and Fitness Industry

The annual trends survey is used by wellness facilities and

independent sport and exercise professionals to direct

investments and remain on the leading edge of the market.

Rather than highlighting fads or otherwise fleeting changes,

the data-driven survey focuses on forecasting trends that will

have a significant and potentially lasting impact in the space.

Learn more at acsm.org/trends

 

1

Wearable

Technology.

Devices like smart

watches, heart rate

monitors and other

fitness trackers.

2

Mobile

Exercise Apps.

Smartphone

and related

applications that

aid in exercise

performance and

programming.

3

Fitness Programs

for Older Adults.

Interventions

focused on the

unique needs

of the aging

population.

4

Exercise for

Weight Loss.

Incorporating

dieting and

other culinary

interventions

alongside an

exercise routine.

5

Traditional

Strength Training.

Using barbells,

dumbbells,

kettlebells and the

like to improve or

maintain muscular

fitness.

6

High Intensity

Interval Training.

Repeated short

bouts of nearmaximal highintensity aerobic

efforts followed by

active or passive

rest periods.

7

Data-driven

Training

Technology.

Leveraging realtime and other

tracked data to

tailor exercise

and related health

programming.

8

Exercise for

Mental Health.

Improving mental

well-being through

physical activity.

9

Functional

Fitness Training.

Programming

intended to

boost balance,

coordination

and functional

movement.

10

Health/Wellness

Coaching.

Using behavioral

science principles

to promote

health and

lifestyle medicine

programs.