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Live streaming workouts. Everyone is getting busier and busier and finding time to get to the gym is becoming increasingly tough in our hectic lives. Enter the growth of virtual classes. The rise of Peloton, a virtual spin class in the US, suggests we may be picking up on this trend in the UK soon. A trainer will teach you, and many others who tune in, an at-home workout live to your living room! The ultimate convenience. HIIT was huge in 2017 and it is set to stay at the forefront of the fitness industry in the new year. It focuses on short bursts of high intensity training followed by short periods of recovery. The challenging nature of this training means you can complete a workout in minimal time, perfect for our perpetually busy population. More and more people are using tracking technology so it’s only natural that we take this to the next level in 2018.
Classes are popping up which focus on tracking your heart rate publicly with the participants’ results being published on a screen for others to see at the front of the class.
This isn’t for the fainthearted, but those who are competitive will love the element of trying to one-up their classmates.
■ Zanna has teamed up with the new Q10 Plus C Energy range from NIVEA to help supercharge your morning. Expert: Caitlin Dalton, editor of the Good Spa Guide goodspaguide.co.uk Spas have long talked about mental health. Some offer meditation classes and even mindful walks but we think brands will start to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into their treatments too. Think massages starting or ending with yoga nidra, guided meditation or mindful breathing. Don’t be surprised when your therapist asks you to ‘visualise your sacred space’.
Traditionally, spa retreats have been for the well-heeled think Champneys or Ragdale
– Hall. In 2018, local spas start running their own will wellness retreats to feature fitness sessions, meditation, nutrition classes and spa treatments.
As they become popular, the price will get more accessible too and preventative health will be available to more than the privileged few.
Machine-led treatments have been on the market since the 1960s but brands have launched, including new tech that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with a spa. There are LED lights to plump and clear your skin, and even a virtual reality headset that will whisk you away to the beach as you relax into your treatment.
The humble sauna is a fixture in spas across the country but with a rush of newly-designed rituals spas comes sauna that will melt your composure saunameister come 2018. Your will use essential oils or fresh branches to infuse tree the air in the sauna and around, creating then move it high heats.
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We’re used to tracking our calorie intake and daily footsteps on our phone but focus is shifting to our shuteye with a raft of sleep apps available such as S+ by Resmed and Emfit QS. Sleep technology will also see the introduction of new smart masks such as the Sana Sleep Mask and cooling gadgets including the Kryo Sleep Performance System.