Experts Say These 6 Fitness Trends Will Change The Game In 2019

As we move into 2019, a topic on our minds (as always) is movement. We're wondering what will be the next revolutionary way to exercise and how can we take our exercise regimen to the next level in the new year. With wellness trends on our minds, we asked our mbg fitness experts to share their thoughts on the fitness trends they think we're going to be loving in 2019. It's safe to say we're looking forward to January 1.

"I've been waiving the ease flag forever now, but I'm really starting to see not just the word being used within the yoga and wellness world, but I'm seeing ease being incorporated into the actual practices, as well. Collectively, it looks like we've had enough with breaking ourselves down in our wellbeing practices with the hope to somehow emerge better on the other side. Instead, I'm seeing the practice of ease pave the way to a more sustainable wellbeing." —Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga

"There will be no excuses for staying fit and healthy while you travel. As a creator of content in the wellness and travel sector, I've had a higher demand for increased streaming videos on-demand and in-app, which keeps you connected to your team, fitness coaches, and workout buddies—you never miss a fit-beat. There will be in-room fitness videos specifically designed for use in the hotel room you're staying in with gear in your closet, along with technology and apps that offer meet-ups with other fit-minded people in the area you're visiting. I also think there will be an increase in video and audio content on planes that passengers can stream to ease anxiety and stress that occurs in-flight." —Sara Quiriconi, certified yoga instructor and health coach and author of Living Cancer-Free: A Warrior's Fall and Rise Through Food, Addiction & Cancer

"Simplifying is in right now, and I think that's going to continue to extend to people's wellness routines. I keep hearing from people that they're over doing things that take a lot of time and require a lot of money. They want simple, easy, no-fuss wellness at their fingertips. Honestly, I'm so ready for this. I think we're going to see more people this year discovering the joy of exercising at home and on the go; consuming less; and cooking with real whole-food ingredients... no adaptogens necessary." —Kait Hurley, founder of kaithurley.com

"I am noticing a growing general investment in self-care inspired by ancient wisdom and an interest in slowing down versus speeding up or softening versus hardening or taking a calming versus aggressive approach or acting from heartfelt intention versus physique-related ego. The collective community is shifting toward mindfulness and mind-body well-being—from Oprah to big-time corporations to small-town studios. I believe that mental fitness (meditation, mindful lifestyle habits, etc.) will start to be realized as equally as—if not more than—important than physical fitness." —Sasha Nelson, yoga instructor, wellness lifestyle coach, and sustainability enthusiast

"Look, I love the advances in our digital platforms. They've allowed me to create an online fitness company that allows me to teach people around the world. That being said, you cannot replicate true human connection. I really like what my friend Lauren Schwab is building with her company Unplugged Mornings. Unplugged Mornings hosts free weekly workouts where people get to connect with other like-minded people and share a cup of coffee after. You can't put a value on true connection, and Unplugged Mornings has tapped into the primal human connection that we are starved for in our digital lives." —Todd McCullough, founder of TMAC FITNESS and the TMAC 20 workouts

With these new trends top-of-mind we can't wait to run into the new year!