Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2009 to Make YOU SHINE!

Are you ready to SHINE FOR 2009? As we start the new year we make resolutions to make some changes in all parts of our lives. Most of us (close to 90%)don't stick to what we pledge for the new year.

Well I made it a practice long ago to NOT make any resolutions for the new year.

That's right! I believe setting short term and long term goals before the year is up for the new year is more enlightening way of getting started for the year to come. Throughout the year each quarter I redo the goal lists (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Daily goals)and make the necessary adjustments. This for me has kept me on track, shows me where I need to work harder and gives me red flags where I missed my goal.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), released their report on what they predict will work for the health and fitness profession for the 2009 Fitness Trends. It has been posted by WebMD and CBS News. You can see the article here ACE Predicts Fitness Trends for 2009

Make note: FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW...THEY PREDICT Fitness Boot Camps as their top choice for the 2009!

Note only is Boot Camp training still number one but Tri Valley Boot Camp has 100% of the trends all rolled up into one in our program! That's right where else could you get that?

For the past three years I have been helping many many people get fit and stay healthy by way of my fitness boot camps and other programs. We have had some great fun along with some awesome results.

Tri Valley Adventure Boot Camp program has 10 of the 10 Fitness Trends for 2009 to make YOU SHINE!

1. Boot Camp Fitness at it's best
2. Each Day at Camp is only $16.25 (personal training boot camp style) get more for your money
3. We have lots of FUN each day we are in camp
4. Our workouts are developed from the basic core training programs. No machines, no sweaty indoor gym, no frills trainers, giving you the training that works!
5. Circuit Training- we always have some surprise for you!
6. Kettlebell Training- yes we have even done Kettlebell workouts and the campers love it!
7. Boomer Fitness - I haven't reach 50 yet (close) but I do have Boomer Fitness Campers that are in boot camp year round! I bet you can't keep up with them!
8. Technology Based Fitness- We have online personal training and nutrition programs, Ipod on the go downloadable workouts, and our online fitness newsletter.
9. Sports specific workouts. You bet!
10. Mixing it Up EVERY DAY IN CAMP! That's right each day you are in camp is different. We do cardio, weight training, core training, sports drills, and much more!

So here are MY Predictions that I believe are going to make you SHINE FOR 2009!

1. Fitness Boot Camps Will Rise, One-On-One Personal Training Will Decline!

As we well know right now we are all facing financial difficulties. With the economy and what is happening around the world we have to find ways that will be benificial to us in the long run. I try not to dwell on the negative but the 'experts' say that this may be the case for awhile longer. The average American simply does not have the disposable income or time that is required of typical personal training rates that run about $60 per hour. And even if you could afford it, why would you?

Fitness boot camps are your answer. According to the ACE report Fitness Boot Camps are still going to be the number one trend for 2009. The group training creates the ultimate win-win for trainers and for those seeking training,making the one-on-one alternative obsolete. As trainers we get to better leverage our time and maximize are ability to help many more at one time than with personal training. Fitness clients are able to better access personal training services in a unique and dynamic team environment that provides better social support and accountability for only a the third of the cost of typical one-on-one training rates.

Fitness boot camps are popping up all over the country, and for good reason. If you are trying to lose weight in 2009, do yourself a favor by saving your hard-earned money to get better results by joining a local fitness boot camp. Find one that has trainers that are certified or have the experience to give you a safe, fun workout.

Adventure Boot Camp has the largest network of certified boot camp trainers around the world. We network to help each other bring you the best in health and fitness. Our programs are formatted to give you the best in a bootcamp training experience with professionalism and knowledge. For a location close to you go to Adventure Boot Camp.

2. Aerobic Training is Obsolete Interval Training is Key Component
for Improved Fat Loss and Fitness

High-Intensity Interval Training is rapidly gaining popularity as the best form of improving both fitness and fat loss. Fortunately, 2009 will see more people doing sprints and less people doing marathons to lose weight. However, make no mistake about it, lots of people are still doing hours of cardio to burn fat.

Aerobic or endurance training is essentially going at a slow, low intensity pace for a long period of time (typically at least 30-60 minutes). In other words, the focus of endurance training is on the total volume of exercise (not quality). Think about all those speed limpers you see every New Year foolishly running for hours pounding the pavement, treadmills, elipticals, to get rid of those love handles. Now don't get me wrong, endurance training has its place if you enjoy long walks or runs or if you have set a goal to finish a long distance event. But unfortunately I can almost guarantee that those people that go down this road starting January 1st will look the same on February 1st and the rest of the year if that is their plan. Those that choose high intensity interval training will see the results!

With interval training, the focus is on the intensity of exercise (quality). Intervals consist of alternating between shorts bouts of all out high-intensity effort and active recovery periods for a much quicker and focused amount of time (typically 10-20 minutes of intervals works best). This approach is scientifically proven to burn nine times more fat AND lead to faster improvements in fitness than the aerobic alternative.

Two landmark scientific studies come to mind here:

The Tabata study compared the effects of four minutes of high-intensity interval training with 45-60 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardio. The interval training group burned just as much fat as the endurance group and also had greater improvement in both anaerobic (think sprinters) and aerobic (think distance runners) fitness… in only four minutes!

The Gibala study compared the effects of 20 minutes of interval training (30 second sprint followed by four minutes of rest) with 90-120 minutes of endurance training in the "heart rate zone." The conclusions of the study were that both methods of training lead to the same improvements in oxygen utilization (or aerobic fitness). In other words, intervals accomplished what endurance training did from a fitness standpoint in only a sixth of the time!
The time is now to jump on the interval training bandwagon. Come 2009, do yourself and your body a favor and start sprint training and see how your body changes!

3. Online Fitness Training Tools

With how busy we all are sometimes many of us don't have the time to stop and take a fitness class or drive to the gym for a specific scheduled time.

Well Online Fitness Training Tools is the answer. Online Personal Training, Nutrition and Ipod downloable workouts as well as interactive video exercising will give you the On-The-Go solution to your health and fitness program.

Trainers now have programs available to you for a fraction of the cost for one-on-one personal training. This is a great solution for those traveling for work, taking a vacation or trying to fit fitness in during your busy "mom" day!

It's all online and at your own time. Check them out it may be what you are looking for. We have a few options for you to choose from that will help you make 2009 your year to shine!

4. Kettlebell Training

In looking at this type of training that is quickly becoming a new way to burn fat at an amazing rate, I have yet to walk away UNCHALLENGED after doing a kettlebell workout.

Not only are they incredibly effective for rapid weight loss but they are cheap to buy, require very little space and are fun to use. In fact, I have yet to come across anyone I introduce them to that has told me they do not enjoy working out with kettlebells.

Here are the three awesome components in kettlebell training that you will get in less time when training with kettlebells.

1. Burn more fat in less time
2. Increasing your metabolism with more muscle toning
3. Caloring burning even after you are done working out Afterburn" or EPOC (excessive post-exercise oxygen consumption)

If you are looking for a full body workout and want more for your money then start incorporating kettlebell training into your fintess program on a regular basis. Then watch your body change!

5. Lean Protein and Fiber Are the Carb Addict's Answer
For Improved Health, Performance, and Body Composition.

Americans are carb addicts. We simply can't get enough starches and sugars in our diet, and we have the bulging midsections to prove it. One of the biggest misconceptions about diet today is that eliminated starches and sugars from your diet automatically means low carb. Better said, eliminating grains (even whole grains) and refined sugars still allows for consumption of the other carbohydrates: fruits and veggies.

These nutrient-dense carbs are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber and create more stable blood sugar levels to keep your body burning fat all day long. All of our fitness clients who have lost the most fat and kept it off followed our guidelines of unlimited veggies all day long (besides corn, peas, carrots, beets, and potatoes). In other words, eat lots of veggie carbs, and very little of the other stuff if you want to see your abs!

The overwhelming scientific literature proving the fat burning benefits of a nutrition plan that is high in lean protein and fiber is finally catching the eye of mainstream consumers. Protein is the most important component of each and every meal or snack you consume.

It builds and maintains muscle, allows your body to preferentially burn fat, increases metabolism through the thermic effect of feeding, and fills you up. Fiber (ideally obtained from fruits and vegetables, specifically green vegetables) helps slow digestion for a more steady supply of nutrients and sustained energy, it prevents overeating at each meal, and it helps keep you more full between meals. Thus by combining protein and fiber every two to four hours, you provide your body with the optimal one-two belly fat burning punch for a leaner, sexier you.
Without a doubt, people will be consuming more protein and fruits and veggies next year, and their bodies will reap the rewards of this.

There you have it! My Fitness Trends for 2009 to make YOU SHINE. Get started and incorporate at least one of these into your fitness routine and start to see the new Sexy Lean Body to make you shine.

For any help or questions with getting started in your health and fitness program or to get more information about what you have read, give me a call or email me. I will be happy to assist you in any way that I can.