2025-2026 Health & Fitness Trends: Annual Industry Survey Insights

Each year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health and Fitness Trends Workgroup surveys professionals across the exercise science and fitness industry to identify the top 20 trends shaping the field. These trends serve as tools for guiding program development, staff training, and strategic planning across the health and fitness sector. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the results of the annual ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends Survey, gaining valuable insights in the current and emerging forces driving change in the field.

 Participants will:

• Examine how the 2025 trends compare to previous years and what these shifts reveal about the evolving priorities of fitness consumers and professionals.
• Learn how to differentiate between enduring trends and short-lived fads—and why that distinction matters.
• Discover actionable strategies for applying trends data to the design and delivery of effective, evidence-based exercise programming.
• Discuss the broader implications of the 2026 trends on the health, wellness, and allied healthcare industries, including opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

Join us for this forward-thinking session and walk away with insights that will inform your planning, energize your programming, and align your services with where the industry is heading next.

Equipment Requirements

Participants must have access to a device capable of connecting to a Zoom conference meeting, a foam roller (any size) as well as adequate space to complete the master class, roughly the size of a yoga mat.

*All Virtual Workshops are held in Central Time Zone.