National survey of fitness trends in Spain for 2025
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Spanish fitness survey, fitness trends, fitness industry, ACSM surveyAbstract
This ninth edition of the Encuesta Nacional de Tendencias de Fitness en España has as main objective to determine which are the 20 trends that professionals in the Spanish fitness sector identify as most likely for the year 2025. This study faithfully replicated its methodology This is an international survey on global fitness trends that is carried out annually by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In this way, it is intended to understand the current state of Spanish fitness and its relationship with the international context, which could help discover new opportunities in this industry. The survey, which included 56 trends, was sent by email to a total of 6,799 fitness professionals, as well as promoted on various social networks and related entities. The survey obtained a response rate of 6.2%, with a total of 411 professionals who participated (of which 26% were women). The five most relevant trends for the year 2025 will emerge, in decreasing order: "exercise to reduce weight", "personal training", "small group training", "high intensity functional training (HIFT)" and "programs of fitness for older adults". The majority of trends for the year 2025 coincided with those for 2024 (16 of 20), although some of them notably changed positions. The trends related to personal training and training modalities are among the first positions in the ranking. Traditional strength training and HIIT gained greater relevance in this edition, as well as trends relating to technology. However, the trends linked to the regularization of professionals in the sector have experienced a notable decline in relevance, just like those related to health, which continue to be more relevant in the international context. These results demonstrate the constant evolution of the fitness sector in Spain and its divergence in relation to international trends.
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