Womens Wellness Trends for Women of All Ages

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Womens WellnessTrends for Women ofAll Ages

• Maureen Hagan
• BScPT, BA PE

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FocusonStages of a Womans Life
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Kids Teens-Future Females

• Physiology
• Mindset
• Fitness Program Trends that attract and retain

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Years 9-16

• Maturing faster biggest issue is around
• bodyweight. 25 are overweight or obese,
  challenges associated with low self/body image,
  peer pressure.
• More likely to become less active through
  adolescence use non-healthy techniques to lose
  weight.
• More responsive to health behavior intervention
  and persuasive technologies i.e.- Chick Clique,
  Spark Teens, Wii Fit.
• Greatest/most critical time to make consistent
  changes.
• Diverse exercise choices in female only settings
  increases participationgroup fitness, dance,
  sports.

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Terrific 20s 30s

• Physiology
• Mindset
• Fitness Program Trends that attract and retain

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Terrific 20s 30s

• Looking good. Exercise for fashion versus
  fitness and health. Dieting, Q-Fix and trendy.
• Un-realistic goal oriented exercise and diet
  strategies media and celebrity driven.
• Cardio/ Aerobic fitness activities cardio
  theatre, running, adventure racing.
• Group fitness trends are diverse- indoor
  spinning, self-defense, dance,
  pre-choreographed aerobic based or hybrid,
  bootcamp programs
• Mind-Body trends Yoga, Pilates and hybrids.

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Fabulous40s 50s

• Physiology
• Mindset
• Fitness Program Trends that attract and retain

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Fabulous 40s 50s

• Feeling good. Health, vitality managing it
  all-striking a balance defying aging process.
• Empowerment, Reflection, Purpose.
• Social/Community- Strength in numbers. Fun!
• Scheduling and consistency for results- Personal
  Training and Group Fitness (strength training,
  friendlier cardio-fitness, targeted training
  with small equipment.
• Non-traditional exercise- Mind-Body for
  self/stress, dancing, hiking/adventure,
  gardening, leisure sports and charity fitness.

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Superb60s and up

• Physiology
• Mindset
• Fitness Program Trends that attract and retain

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Superb 60s and up

• Life is good. Independent living.
• Preserving health, wellness and quality of
  Activities of Daily Living.
• Active in community. Club within a club
  atmosphere. Mainstream and off peak group.
• Functional fitness strength training balance
  friendlier forms of fitness low impact cardio,
  walking, aquatics, social dance, stretching,
  mind-body programs.
• Short term needs based programs
• Better BonesBackBrainBalanceBowling

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ContactInformation

• Maureen Hagan
• GoodLife Fitness Clubs- Canada
• 1-800-790-9269 ext 254
• mo_at_goodlifefitness.com