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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a trainer and fitness instructor.  33 years.  I’ve seen so many come and go. My guesses -

CrossFit won’t last.  The instructors are not well trained.  There are a lot of injuries. It’s just not a great program for most people.

Barre will stay.  It may change, but it’s not going anywhere.  Great teachers for the most part.  It’s safe.  Lots of modifications are offered.  It’s fun.  And very effective.

Hot Yoga -  I really hope this one goes away.  And I teach hot yoga several times a week. I don’t think it’s healthy.  The heat and sweat trick you into thinking you are working much harder than you are.  And the “detox” is bullshi7.  You’re not detoxing anything.  Your kidneys do that.

Yoga -  Not going anywhere.  A certified RYT is generally really well trained.  Knows anatomy.  Will safely guide a class.  Offer modifications both up and down. It’s great for your mind, body, and spirit.  Yoga is here to stay.

Les Mills is already on its way out, which is a shame.  I love Body Pump! Same with the Beachbody programs.  P90X and Insanity are great programs, but are losing popularity quickly.

Peloton - Gone fairly soon.

Watch for more dance inspired classes like WERQ. They are quickly gaining popularity. Think 80s style aerobics with newer music. [/quote]

Crossfit has passed its cult phase. It is just like...a gym brand now? I feel like people were SO INTO CROSSFIT like a decade ago. Same with hot yoga. Why are you putting 'yoga' as a fitness trend, it is like...an ancient practice, of course it isn't going anywhere! It also isn't a branded experience, there are like 15 million yoga studios.

I feel like P90X and Insanity have already faded and Beach Body is going the way they did.

I agree cardio dance is rising but the rest of your post makes it seem like you don't really understand the question.

Personally I doubt peloton will go entirely, too valuable to have such a devoted static customer base, maybe they fail but if so they will be purchased not expunged. [/quote]

I’ve been a yoga teacher for well over 20 years.  Of course yoga is an ancient practice. Of course it will always be around.  We are talking about trends.  25 years ago when I started teaching yoga, very few people practiced. I went to India to train. It was hard to even find a studio in much of the US.  Now, you can’t throw a rock without hitting a hot yoga studio.  My classes are packed with a wait list.  If anything, we’ve seen increasing numbers.  And yoga isn’t what it was when I started teaching.  I started out teaching yoga. Traditional yoga.  Less emphasis on asana.  Now I teach hot yoga, vinyasa yoga, hot power yoga, HIIT yoga, yin yoga, Bikram Style yoga, restorative yoga, therapeutic yoga, …..  just such a huge variety.  And it seems like new trainings are happening constantly.  That’s what I meant by yoga not going away.  I was speaking specifically to the trendy yoga styles we see practiced here. I don’t see any decrease in interest.  [/quote]

Sorry to hijack this but I would love a yoga style/class recommendation. What kind of yoga would be good for a dancer who wants stretching and strengthening, but not endless warrior or down dog? [/quote]

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