THE 2023 TRENDS THAT AIM TO OPTIMISE OUR WELLBEING

Want to up your activity levels next year? Here are the health and fitness trends set to shake things up

- BIANCA CASTRO

Next year is all about taking our fitness and wellness to the next level. If we're going to make time in our busy lives and part with our hard-earned money, then we're going to want something big that will truly challenge us - and nurture our minds as well as our bodies.

It seems immersive experiences that turn exercise into more than just another essential thing on the to-do list are the way forward. Rather than staying fit being one more chore or unfulfilled resolution, we're trying to find the fun in our fitness by getting motivated using games, vouchers, music and competitions.

David Wiener, a training and nutrition specialist at Freeletics, an app which has a range of exercises, runs, workouts, audio courses and the option to get a coach, says, "In the wake of the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to exercise and safeguard our health and fitness."

However, he also points out, "With the cost of living steadily rising in the UK and around the world, consumers are having to make difficult decisions about how they spend their money." Here are just a few of the new trends coming your way...

FITNESS RETREATS AND FESTIVALS

How to make exercise and wellness more enjoyable? Make it into an event, add some music and throw in like-minded people for a weekend of fun and fitness.

Retreats and festivals are growing in popularity and it's a great way to try a range of activities. The Big Retreat Festival, which is family-friendly, offers more than 200 activities covering fitness, yoga, music, arts and crafts.