Top 10 most popular fitness trends for 2011
The year is coming to an end and we want to have a look at the hottest fitness trends with which the Germans brought into shape, build muscle and fat to melt. With this Zumba, yoga, trampoline and well-known classics.
To create the top 10 most popular Fitness trends for 2011 we have a look at the bestseller list of Amazon thrown out. Many sports enthusiasts browse through the wide range and relate appropriate fitness equipment directly from the shopping portal. Therefore, the assumption is certainly not wrong, if you take the buying habits of Amazon customers as a source for creating the next hit.
One first: lands at number 1 with Zumba a fitness trend that has caused a furor in 2011 and provided for the participants not only for melting fat, but also a lot of good spirits. After all, this dance workout for the fun factor at the center, which has hit the mark: the sport should be fun too.
Fitness: Top 10 most popular sports in 2011
Place 1: Zumba
No question: What debt crisis in the financial sector, is Zumba in the fitness industry – the absolute trend of 2011. Coming from the United States conquered the dance workout, with the South American sounds to stimulate the fat burning process is orderly, all over Europe like wildfire. Especially for women, the combination of Latin dance, aerobic, endurance and coordination training is very high demand. Who has no gym Zumba with appropriate courses in its vicinity, one finds at Amazon Variety of DVDs Zumba Fitness for the home.
Place 2: Fit with Thera bands
Thera-bands or fitness were also this year a real best seller on Amazon. No wonder allow the stretchable rubber bands but a varied workout for the whole body can be so easily taken on trips and not really expensive. For 15 € you get the small workout gadgets, which can be used anywhere complete power-up and stretching exercises.
Number 3: Strength training
In 2011 was marked by the cult of the body. In order to work according to the bikini figure, you need a good weight training. This swinging men and women boost thanks to the weights and dumbbell sets corresponding arms, shoulders and Co. on Amazon was the “HSTA02 Dumbbell SetDemand “for 24 € very much.
Seat 4: jogging or endurance sports
Who in his Endurance Training want to leave anything to chance, and document control everything and always is well equipped with sports watches. They provide important training information such as distance, speed, time or calories burned. These sold very well on Amazon and confirm the assumption that jogging is still one of the most popular sports. But of course the sports watches are also used for other sports such as cycling and Nordic walking.
Seat 5: Yoga and Pilates
Yoga and Pilates are of course again this year to the absolute fitness trends and are popular due to the ever-growing variations à la Qiyolates, Yogalates, power yoga, yoga hormone, Anti Gravity Yoga, Pilardio, etc. Woyo a growing fan base. All creations, however, a single aspect: the workout trains (gently) the muscles, improves posture and flexibility and promote relaxation and your well-being. The main training utensil is the yoga mat, which was also in great demand at Amazon.
Seat 6: Abdominal Training
The desire for a six-pack is and remains the most pronounced. According to strengthen men and women equally busy with her trunk situps. A popular training device for this purpose are ab trainers such as the “AB Roller ab trainer.” Which there is at Amazon for around 15 €.
Seat 7: Cardio Training
The cross trainer at the gym is the most sought after sporting equipment. But also in shaping their own four walls, buttocks and legs, and improve endurance, cross-trainers are highly sought after. So was the “Cross Trainer Ergometer CXM 6″ from the home Christopeit (380 €) is an absolute best seller at Amazon.
Seat 8: Trampolining
Who has a lot of space or at best a garden is, in a trampoline is not only a perfect toy for children, but also an ideal, effective sports equipment. After all the jumping about 800 calories are burned per hour – more than, say, jogging (500 calories). In addition, the fun factor when bouncing big workout and promotes stress reduction. The trampoline at the Amazon “by Ultra Sport Ultrafit” (approx. 180 €) was very popular.
Seat 9: Ergometer
An ergometer is ideal in winter to complete their cycle training. Remains flexible at all times and you can always strengthen his leg muscles and improve endurance. Amazon has sold particularly well in the “ergometer ET 6″ of Christopeit for 250 Euro.
Course 10: jumping rope
Jumping rope is a real fat-burning workout and can be operated by anyone at home without much effort. In addition, the fitness gadget very cheap and fits in any handbag. So also the skipping rope “Speed Rope” by Kettler, that you can get at Amazon already for 6 €.