It’s always fun to stay on top of the latest fitness industry trends, and here’s what’s happening in 2025!
As all of us at Rising Legends reflect on 2024, it’s very clear how the entire fitness industry has seen huge transformations this past year. Whether it’s digital tools, personalized wellness solutions, inclusivity, and so much more, there are countless ways that the industry’s overall operations have been refined.
And with 2025 just around the corner, now is a great time to look ahead at what fitness coaches and enthusiasts can look forward to in terms of the latest trends that are expected to emerge.
So, check out the below sections to learn more about the 2025 fitness industry trends that you should know about!
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fitness Training
There’s no denying how AI has quickly become a central figure within the fitness industry throughout the past couple of years, and AI-driven exercise platforms and apps will likely become more popular in 2025.
AI platforms are also supporting personal training when it comes to providing real-time feedback via wearable smart devices. And although it isn’t much of an issue for us here at Rising Legends, a lot of exercise professionals will have to focus more on maintaining a human touch through relationship building and the type of impactful motivation that AI simply can’t replicate.
It’s expected that personal trainers will start using AI to develop customized workout and nutrition plans, and these AI tools will also be used for things like client management, data analysis, and other business model enhancements.
2. Increased Integration of Wearable Technology
Wearable fitness devices are likely to see a lot of continued growth throughout 2025, and this technology will become an integral tool for both health coaches and personal trainers.
Wearable devices provide incredibly valuable, real-time data that helps fitness professionals get a more in-depth look at what their clients are experiencing during workout sessions.
It’s very likely that personal trainers all around the country will start taking a more data-driven approach toward how they make adjustments to each client’s training regimen.
3. Hybrid & Virtual Training
Although the overall demand for virtual fitness programs has subsided since the height of the pandemic, it’s safe to say that these programs are still very popular due to client conveniences.
Personal trainers will soon need to be proficient with things like design programs and other digital tools, and online workout formats will become vital toward managing remote client relationships.
It’s also likely that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) will gain popularity in the fitness industry throughout 2025 as well.
4. Increased Emphasis on Inclusivity
Inclusivity has been a major focus of the fitness industry for several years, and 2025 will be absolutely no exception to this trend.
Gyms and workout facilities will focus even more on developing inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with chronic conditions.
This means that exercise professionals will be adapting their knowledge and training styles to more effectively serve these groups.
5. Growing Popularity of Power Training
It’s widely believed that power training will become increasingly more popular in 2025 as this training style is incorporated by regular people—and not just athletes.
Power training is known for enhancing an individual’s ability to perform everyday tasks, which makes it somewhat similar to functional fitness. Power training also helps older adults when it comes to maintaining muscular stability and targeting fast-twitch muscle fibers.
6. Recovery Strategies
Recovery strategies are also getting a lot of attention within the fitness industry. This includes techniques like:
- Foam rolling
- Compression gear
- Massage guns
- Saunas
- Cold therapy
Although these types of recovery strategies were once viewed to be solely within the realm of professional athletes, it’s safe to say that recovery strategies are becoming much more mainstream in 2025.
This is particularly important for fitness enthusiasts that are participating in high-intensity workouts, because complex recovery strategies can ultimately help people to reduce the risks associated with injuries, burnout and overtraining.
7. Weight-Inclusive Fitness Approaches
Weight is no longer considered to be the sole indicator of health, and fitness coaches and training staffs are now emphasizing well-being and sustainable behaviors in an attempt to promote self-acceptance and body neutrality.
There’s no denying how there’s been stigmas in the fitness industry when it comes to weight, and these stigmas are slowly but surely being broken down in 2025. Exercise professionals and health coaches are now fostering body-positive environments and weight-inclusive fitness approaches that emphasize things like mobility, strength and well-being over weight loss.
8. Anti-Obesity Medications
The rise of anti-obesity medications are widely seen as positive throughout the fitness industry, and there’s no denying how these medications will only become more affordable—and more popular—in 2025.
It’s likely that exercise professionals will complement their fitness programs with anti-obesity medications in many ways, including prioritizing resistance training and emphasizing lean muscle mass preservation.
Personal trainers will also become more cognizant of each client’s medication regimen as they help them maintain metabolic health and functional strength.
9. Food as Medicine
There’s an entire food as medicine movement within the fitness world that’s growing in popularity as we enter 2025. This movement is all about promoting nutritious food, while simultaneously managing chronic conditions within vulnerable populations.
There are now programs that are aiming to address both nutrition and food insecurity, and this is opening up new opportunities for nutrition coaches to partner with community programs and healthcare providers.
10. Holistic Fitness Approaches
Fitness in 2025 is now being viewed as a broad lifestyle practice, which means that things like sleep hygiene, stress management, mental health awareness and recovery strategies are increasingly becoming a part of client engagement.
Clients are now seeking much more than just physical results, because they also want to be a part of a fitness community that creates connections and maintains their accountability. Whether in group fitness classes or social media platforms, fitness professionals will be fostering supportive workout environments more than ever before.
Mental health support will also be an expansion of nutrition coaching and personal training as well in 2025!
Reach Out To The Rising Legends Team To Learn More 2025 Fitness Industry Trends!
The fitness industry trends that are poised to take shape in 2025 will reflect the industry’s continued evolution toward personalization, inclusivity and holistic health.
All of us at Rising Legends understand how important it is for us to remain at the forefront of our ever-changing industry, and we’ll always strive to provide our clients with innovative, effective and safe fitness solutions that empower them to foster healthier lives.
We look forward to seeing you at the gym!