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Latest Exercise Trend: Ramping
I am always looking for a way to do something new, fitness wise. At one point, step aerobics was the latest thing, but that time has since come and gone. You'll still find step classes in almost every gym, but they are not nearly as popular as they once were.
Yoga for Your Face...Seriously
I showed you all that Naked Yoga does really exist, and now I bring you a new trend - Yoga for the Face. It goes by many names: Revita-Yoga (NYC), Happy Face yoga facial toning (Atlanta), and the Yoga Face Lift (Northern CA).
Muscle tension in the face contributes to lines and wrinkles while sagging jowls are caused by weak muscles.
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And the 2009 Health and Fitness Trends Are . . .
Every year the American College of Sports Medicine surveys over a thousand sports medicine professionals about the fitness trends for the upcoming year. It seems that the predicted trends for 2009 are pretty similar to those we saw for 2008 — a mixture of generalized trends and exercise specifics.
Here are the top 10 health and fitness trends for 2009:
New Fitness Trend: Hula Dancing
Reports of a new fitness trend sweeping Japan has its roots in Hawaiian culture. Nope, I'm not talking about surfing. I'm talking about hula dancing.
And the 2008 Health and Fitness Trends Are . . .
It seems that the predicted fitness trends for 2008 are pretty similar to those we saw in 2007, though this year we're seeing more of a focus on the specifics, rather than large generalizations.
Here are the top ten health and fitness trends for 2008:
And the 2007 Health and Fitness Trends Are . . .
A survey taken by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has revealed the trends in commercial, corporate, clinical, and community fitness program environments. So if you're one of those who wants to be ahead of the trends (fitness and otherwise) here they are:
Trend Alert: Fit'n'Flare
Body con is fine if you've got a body like Victoria Beckham and you visit the gym as much as Madonna but for the rest of us mere mortals it's not that flattering to wear a dress that shows every curve, lump and bulge! Which is why this trend development news is so great. This is a style that combines body con and ice-skating skirts to create the fit'n'flare dress!
Unfriend: The New American Dictionary's Word of the Year
The New Oxford American Dictionary just released its annual Word of the Year and it's unsurprisingly tech-related. This year's honor goes to "unfriend," defined as by the dictionary as, "To remove someone as a 'friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook."
The Word of the Year is chosen from newly created words by researchers based on language trends, popularity, and cultural significance.
The Pros and Cons of Buying Topshop Online
Check out what Emily EMS has to say about her online Topshop experience in our 24/7 Go-To Fashion Guide group.
I always knew they existed — I have seen their chic dresses, sexy heels and cool tops. I am talking about Topshop.
New Trend in Fitness: Video Games and Cardio
Remember the Nintendo Powerpad? Well if it was a favorite in your past, then you're probably going to be excited about this news.
New fitness companies are playing on the old gamers in us all.
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