FITNESS RECRUIT Boot camp and cross training fitness is a hot trend to get in shape with challenging, military style, total body workouts. It keeps you on track with intensive training and motivating group work. It costs less than personal training and you get to work with a group of people with the same goals.

FUN RUNS More people are becoming involved with 5Ks, 10Ks, half and full marathons. These races focus less on breaking records and more on having a good time. Runs like The Color Run, Warrior Dash, Turkey Trot and Hot Chocolate 5K, you’ll get in shape while accomplishing something. Training for races and marathons often involves a group who are timed at similar paces as you. This helps you maintain a strong training regimen which will advance you to not only your goal times, but also goal fitness level.

CYCLING CLUBS In Chicago, you can find several cycling clubs dedicated to promoting safe group biking for every level. From beginners to well trained cyclists, there is a group for everyone. The cycle trips range from leisurely to social rides and can be as short as 10 mile trips or as long as 100 mile trips.

CIRQUE DU EXERCISE Contemporary circus arts is a new and innovative fitness trend. This isn’t your clowning around and pie throwing kind of workout. Think along the lines of Cirque du Soleil. Build upper body strength and inner core, and tone those arms in static trapeze and aerial silks class. Tone and strengthen your lower body in unicycle, dance and acrobat. Simple and clear instructions help to ease participants into new skills one step at a time. In Chicago, Aloft Aerial Dance or the Actors Gymnasium are great places to try.

HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) It’s hard to get bored when you are moving from cardiovascular movements, calisthenics and weight training within a span of 20 to 40 minutes. Burning a lot of calories, these exercise programs typically involve short bursts of high-intensity activity, followed by a short period of rest or recovery. HIIT workouts are shorter, putting the focus on HIIT and recovery.

DIGITAL GYMS If you prefer working out from home, or don’t like going to a gym, a digital gym is for you. With more people on a time crunch, video and online workouts with streaming video on YouTube and iTunes are increasing as more people are working out in front of a big screen television or computer. You can participate in online workout

challenges or watch workout videos. Participate anywhere and any time from home.

TELEMETRY TRENDS Track your daily fitness activity and heart rate with wearable technology like Fitbit. Helping you stay motivated and improve your health by tracking your activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep, these devices are circulating and getting everyone’s heart rate up. A way of the future, you’ll set goals, challenge friends and go farther while tracking all of your activities in one place.

BODY WEIGHT TRAINING Go back to basics. This cost free workout requires only the use of your own weight to help you gain strength, build muscle, boost your heart health, burn fat and increase flexibility. Think pushups and pullups—inexpensive and effective.

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