The latest fitness and sportswear trends

/ The rise of group workouts

Immersion is the new key word.

Gyms are reinventing themselves and seeking to innovate with new concepts. As you may have noticed, a new lexicon has appeared over the last few years: pilates, reformer, indoor cycling, infrared-heated workouts … 

These workout spaces present a new, innovative approach to exercise, where fun and self-improvement are at the heart of their concept. Immersion is the new keyword, and the spaces are designed to immerse athletes in a stimulating scenography and motivating group atmosphere. With music and dynamic lighting, these new spaces are extremely popular!  

/ The rise of group workout

Immersion is the new keyword.

Gyms are reinventing themselves and seeking to innovate with new concepts. As you may have noticed, a new lexicon has appeared over the last few years: pilates, reformer, indoor cycling, infrared-heated workouts …  

These workout spaces present a new, innovative approach to exercise, where fun and self-improvement are at the heart of their concept. Immersion is the new keyword, and the spaces are designed to immerse athletes in a stimulating scenography and motivating group atmosphere. With music and dynamic lighting, these new spaces are extremely popular!  

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Credits: One Yoga NY and Power+Flow studio

Even crazier concepts are now on the market. How about classes under 95 degrees Fahrenheit with 40% humidity? One Yoga NY, a gym located in the heart of lower Manhattan’s, offers group workouts focusing on controlled breathing and a balanced muscle workout regimen, enhancing both strength and flexibility. 

Power+Flow studio provide a unique workout experience by offering an indoor cycling experience with upbeat music and a vibrant and energetic atmosphere, motivating its client to push beyond their limits.

The uniqueness of the concept attracts people who are seeking a different way to experience fitness.

Even crazier concepts are now on the market. How about classes under 95 degrees Fahrenheit with 40% humidity? One Yoga NY, a gym located in the heart of lower Manhattan’s, offers group workouts focusing on controlled breathing and a balanced muscle workout regimen, enhancing both strength and flexibility. 

Credits: One Yoga NY and Power+Flow studio

Power+Flow studio provide a unique workout experience by offering an indoor cycling experience with upbeat music and a vibrant and energetic atmosphere, motivating its client to push beyond their limits.

The uniqueness of the concept attracts people who are seeking a different way to experience fitness.

Beyond the curiosity and attraction surrounding these new concepts, these « group workouts » are experiencing significant growth as consumers once again need physical interaction, after a long period of lockdowns. Social medias are having a strong impact, highlighting this notion of well-being, which involves sport, food and even cosmetics 

Beyond the curiosity and attraction surrounding these new concepts, these « group workouts » are experiencing significant growth as consumers once again need physical interaction, after a long period of lockdowns. Social medias are having a strong impact, highlighting this notion of well-being, which involves sport, food and even cosmetics 

Opportunity for your brand?

Your prospects and customers are seeking to live an experience! Sport must be seen as a fun and attractive activity. Spaces are therefore being completely redesigned, focusing on experience and immersion. The environment you offer them, and the layout of your spaces are therefore of crucial importance.  

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BRAND?

Your prospects and customers are seeking to live an experience! Sport must be seen as a fun and attractive activity. Spaces are therefore being completely redesigned, focusing on experience and immersion. The environment you offer them, and the layout of your spaces are therefore of crucial importance.  

/ Martial arts don’t back down!

The last Stylus report Combat Sports, Leisure’s New Obsession highlights the growing popularity of martial arts adoption. Many gyms specialize in these combat sports. A trend confirmed notably by the number of searches on Pinterest:

+ 200% «Mixed Martial Arts Training»,

+ 265% «Kick-boxing aesthetics»,

+ 30% «Qui-jitsu».  

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Credit: Rumble Boxing

The last Stylus report Combat Sports, Leisure’s New Obsession highlights the growing popularity of martial arts adoption. Many gyms specialize in these combat sports. A trend confirmed notably by the number of searches on Pinterest:

+ 200% «Mixed Martial Arts Training»,

+ 265% «Kick-boxing aesthetics»,

+ 30% «Qui-jitsu».  

This growing adoption highlights the desire of certain communities to learn combat techniques to better arm themselves in public and private. Among the first to be affected are women and the LGBTQ+ community.  

Martial arts are highly prized today and are put in the spotlight. YouTubers, streamers, and media figures have also shed light on certain practices, such as boxing, by organizing tournaments, accumulating millions of views on social media.  

This growing adoption highlights the desire of certain communities to learn combat techniques to better arm themselves in public and private. Among the first to be affected are women and the LGBTQ+ community.  

Martial arts are highly prized today and are put in the spotlight. YouTubers, streamers, and media figures have also shed light on certain practices, such as boxing, by organizing tournaments, accumulating millions of views on social media.  

Opportunity for your brand?

Martial arts bring together a strong, committed community. It is an interesting niche market that is growing all the time and brings together a vast number of passionate people. Teaching martial arts to your customers gives them the weapons to defend themselves, and thus strengthens your relationship with them. It’s also a significant commitment on your part to their safety and well-being.  

This trend also offers the opportunity to design sport clothing and equipment specifically adapted to these practices. For many people, sportswear is more than just functional clothing. It becomes an important source of motivation. It acquires a fashion dimension .  

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BRAND?

Martial arts bring together a strong, committed community. It is an interesting niche market that is growing all the time and brings together a vast number of passionate people. Teaching martial arts to your customers gives them the weapons to defend themselves, and thus strengthens your relationship with them. It’s also a significant commitment on your part to their safety and well-being.  

/ ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVING FITNESS

AI. Yes, here it comes again!

Numerous fitness applications based on AI have appeared on the market. AI opens up an unlimited field of possibilities, for both individuals and professionals.  

Yes, here it comes again!

Numerous fitness applications based on AI have appeared on the market. AI opens up an unlimited field of possibilities, for both individuals and professionals.  

It enables you to personalize your workout in real time, based on precise data (age, body mass, fitness level, hydration level, sporting objectives etc.). Recommendations are made in terms of exercise, level of difficulty, number of repetition or even duration of training.  

It enables you to personalize your workout in real time, based on precise data (age, body mass, fitness level, hydration level, sporting objectives etc.). Recommendations are made in terms of exercise, level of difficulty, number of repetition or even duration of training.  

Gymfitty, for example, offers intelligent and ultra-personalized workouts based on complex algorithms. Users interact with a chat bot that personalized their workout in real time, based on their goals, heart rate and anatomy, feedback during the workout …  

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Credit: Gymfitty.com

Gymfitty, for example, offers intelligent and ultra-personalized workouts based on complex algorithms. Users interact with a chat bot that personalized their workout in real time, based on their goals, heart rate and anatomy, feedback during the workout …  

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Credits: Gymfitty.com

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BRAND?

IA offers innovative possibilities, enabling the creation of differentiated sports experience based on tangible data, factors that reassure consumers. However, be careful not to lose the human and emotional aspect, which we know can be a very important subject for the new generations. 

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BRAND?

IA offers innovative possibilities, enabling the creation of differentiated sports experience based on tangible data, factors that reassure consumers. However, be careful not to lose the human and emotional aspect, which we know can be a particularly important subject for the new generations. 

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