Wearable technology takes #1 spot
Technology applications in the fitness industry continue to build momentum as Wearable Technology, Mobile Exercise Apps and Data-Driven Training Technology all appear in the top 10 of the 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends. The report was published today by the American College of Sports Medicine in its November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Based on the annual survey of 2,000 clinicians, researchers and practitioners in the fitness industry, Wearable Technology was named the number one trend for 2025, followed by Mobile Exercise Apps (#2) and Exercise Programs for Older Adults (#3).
The outcomes of this research provide valuable data for fitness professionals, business owners and exercise enthusiasts, and help inform critical business decisions and professional development plans.
“Digital technologies are becoming more critical to the way we design, deliver and evaluate health and fitness services,” said A’Naja Newsome, PhD, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and co-author of 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry. “Wearable devices, mobile apps and data-driven training methods will create avenues for reaching new clientele and elevating fitness experiences. The exercise professional will need to be innovative in their approach to using technology while increasing client adherence and autonomy.”
