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Atypical Fitness

Adding allure to health and wellness, consumers turn to eclectic workout tactics

Implications - Adding an element of humor to traditional health routines, consumers are turning to eclectic workout regimes. Offering atypical products that encourage unusual body movements, retailers are using elements of gaming and abstract aesthetics to enhance physical activities with both visual and experiential qualities. This reflects a growing desire for methods of well-being that go beyond physical benefits.
Trend Themes
1. Gamification of Exercise - Consumers are turning to video games and other gamified workout regimes to add an element of fun to traditional health routines.
2. Unconventional Fitness Disciplines - Consumers are seeking out unique, hybrid forms of exercise that combine traditional practices with modern activities.
3. Multifunctional Exercise Equipment - Consumers are looking for exercise equipment that can be used in unconventional settings and that serve multiple purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Innovators can explore gamification as a way to engage customers in health and wellness activities.
2. Fitness - Fitness professionals can explore new forms of exercise that combine ancient practices with modern activities.
3. Design - Designers can explore the integration of fitness into daily routines to make physical activity more accessible and convenient.
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Featured Examples

Phone-Charging Exercise Ropes
Phone-Charging Exercise Ropes
The PULSE Jump Rope Powers Electronics with Play
Jumping rope is a good workout that does nothing for the battery of your electronics, but that’s all about to change with the PULSE Jump Rope. Designed by Uncharted Play, the same company that... MORE
Washroom Workout Tools
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The 'BatheXercise' Exercise Equipment Lets You Buff Up While You Shower
The ‘BatheXercise’ exercise equipment aims to let you easily and safely workout while bathing. BatheXercise tools blend in with your usual bathing gear so that you can comfortably... MORE
play_circle_filledHip Hop Hybrid Dancercise
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Tai-Chip-Hop is a Fusion of Traditional Tai-Chi and Urban Hip-Hop
Infusing urban hip hop with a traditional Chinese meditative exercise, French company Domyos collaborates with Fred & Farid Shanghai to promote a new genre of fitness discipline called Tai-Chip-... MORE
Athlete-Training Parachutes
Athlete-Training Parachutes
The SKLZ Speed Resistance Training Parachute is Key for Training
The SKLZ Speed Resistance Training Parachute is the go-to for athletes looking to increase their overall speed and stamina, among other things. The chute is unlike a regular parachute in that it is... MORE
play_circle_filledMobile Core Workouts
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The Drift Balance Board Prepares You Well for Boarding Sports
Using a regular balance board is a great way to improve your core muscles and your stability, but for an extra challenge, give the Drift Balance Board a go. This doesn’t simply have a single... MORE
Fitness Video Game Harnesses
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GameCube by Intellect Motion Encourages More Player Movements
Playing video games is one of the leading factors to contemporary children’s sedentary lifestyles, which the GameCube by Intellect Motion hopes to change. It is a unique system of harnesses... MORE

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