If you’d like to join the many individuals who are moving toward a wellness-oriented lifestyle or if you’re already part of the movement and would like to explore more options, you’ll be glad to know that the Central City has many gyms offering various packages that are in line with worldwide fitness trends. The summer issue of City Views highlighted some of the gyms as well as the fitness trends to look forward to in 2019.
CENTRAL CITY GYMS
- True Muay Thai, Boxing & Fitness Gym
77 Bree St | www.truemuaythai.co.za | 072 123 4404 - Bodytec
42 Hans Strijdom Avenue | www.bodytec.co.za | 021 418 1523 - Switch
186 Bree St | www.switchplaygroundsa.com | 021 422 2515 - Virgin Active
17 Rua Bartholemue Dias Plain, Foreshore | www.virginactive.co.za | 021 418 5704 - Ignite Fitness
122 St Georges Mall | www.ignitefitness.com | 021 422 1670 - Planet Fitness
Atterbury House, Cnr Lower Burg and Riebeek St | www.planetfitness.co.za | 087 135 1375 - Zone Fitness
1st floor, 34 St Georges Mall | www.zonefitness.co.za | 021 418 1255 - 360 Specialised Training
31 Martin Hammerschlag Way | www.360training.co.za | 021 418 1072 - Pound for Pound Boxing Gym
260 Bree Street www.poundforpound.co.za | 072 159 8361
DID YOU KNOW? Every summer, The Om Revolution hosts outdoor yoga classes at The Company’s Garden on Tuesdays (17h45) and Saturdays (19h00). Classes start from R70 a session and all levels are welcome.
www.theomrevolution.co.za | 081 077 3183
FITNESS TRENDS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2019
According to the 13th annual survey of worldwide fitness trends by the American College of Sports Medicine, the following are some of the fitness trends for 2019:
Wearable technology
This includes fitness trackers, smart watches, heart-rate monitors and GPS tracking devices. The use of mobile exercise apps (which are now available for mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Android) will also continue to rise.
Group training
Group exercise instructors lead and motivate individuals to achieve fitness goals through intentionally designed larger classes. High-intensity interval training These exercise programmes involve short bursts of high-intensity bouts of exercise followed by a short period of rest.
Fitness programmes for older adults
This is a trend that emphasises and caters to the fitness needs of baby boomers.
Bodyweight training
Here, minimal equipment is used which makes this an inexpensive but functional way to exercise effectively.
Outdoor activities
This is a trend for health and fitness professionals to offer more outdoor activities such as group walks, group rides or organised hiking groups.
Yoga
Yoga is here to stay and has taken on a variety of forms recently including power yoga, yogilates and yoga in hot environments.
Employing certified fitness professionals
Hiring health or fitness professionals that are fully accredited is more important than ever.
Personal training
This trend continues as the profession of personal training becomes more accessible online, in health clubs, in the home and in workplaces that have fitness facilities.
Functional fitness training
This is a trend toward using strength training and other activities and movements to improve balance, coordination, strength and endurance to improve activities of daily living.
Health and wellness coaching
This approach involves a coach in a one-on-one setting and at times a small-group, providing goal setting, guidance and encouragement.
Worksite health promotion and workplace well-being programmes
This is a trend toward a range of programmes and services provided by employers to improve the health and wellness of their workers.
Post-rehabilitation classes
These are exercise programmes that are specifically designed for patients with chronic health conditions.
STOCK UP FOR YOUR FITNESS & WELLNESS NEEDS
RUN
This specialist store has products relating to road and trail running.
7 Bree St | www.runspecialiststore.com | 021 418 1051
Totalsports
Totalsports stocks a range of sportswear.
Shop 11, Adderley St | www.totalsports.co.za | 021 461 1391
Gainsville Nutrition
This supplement store offers a variety of reasonably priced supplements.
8 Riebeek St | www.gainsvillenutrition.co.za | 084 281 1382
Nude Foods
This plastic-free grocer has wholefoods, health foods and earth friendly products.
5 Constitution St | www.nudefoods.co.za | 021 437 3003
Images by Virgin Active, True Muay Thai, Boxing & Fitness Gym in the Central City