FITNESSCOP: 13 Workouts to try in 2013

13 Workouts to try in 2013

Apr 18, 2013 12:06 AM

by Elaina Verhoff

Find A Workout To Love

Need some motivation to get moving? Switch up your routine with a new workout. With this list, you can try at least one new workout each month.

Barre classes

Barre classes have skyrocketed in popularity due to their ability to blast fat, tone muscles and trim inches in record time. Check your gym for barre classes or visit purebarre.com to find a studio in your area.

Bodyblade

The Bodyblade uses low-level vibration and inertia, meaning the more you push or pull on the device, the harder you'll work to neutralize the force. Plus, you get to channel your inner Katniss Everdeen while sculpting those abs of steel.

Boot camp

Atten-shun! While boot camp isn't for everyone, boot camp graduates say these interval-training style workouts are unbeatable for total body transformation. If you like variety and have team spirit, go ahead and report for duty.

Indoor cycling

If you've never tried indoor cycling, let this be the year you go for a "spin." This workout incorporates high-energy music, major exertion and a roomful of people having a blast while burning mega calories.

Themed races

We're not sure what sparked the takeoff of themed 5Ks, but with all the choices this year, you'll never have to run a boring road race again. Like running in your underwear? Dodging zombies? Being powdered with color? There's a 5K for that. If you're willing to take a trip to Finland, you can even strip down to your birthday suit for the Nude Run 10K.

Bodyweight workout

Want a workout that doesn't require a gym or any equipment? A bodyweight workout builds muscle and burns fat with moves like squats, lunges, planks and crunches. Check out the five-minute "44 Best Bodyweight Exercises Ever" video on YouTube (and marvel at the strength of the muscular dude demonstrating the moves), or try the ever popular P90X DVD workout program.

Find A Workout To Love

Need some motivation to get moving? Switch up your routine with a new workout. With this list, you can try at least one new workout each month.

Stand-up paddleboarding

Think you can't get in on the fast-growing sport of stand-up paddleboarding just because you live nowhere near the coast? Actually, paddleboarding can be found on lakes and rivers across the country. If you're a yoga fanatic, you can even try a yoga paddleboard class — guaranteed to challenge the balance of even the most centered yogi.

Piloxing

What do you get when you combine Pilates with boxing? A "fat torching, muscle sculpting workout guaranteed to get you into shape," say the creators of the newest celebrity craze, Piloxing. Tia Mowry credits Piloxing for helping her lose post-pregnancy baby weight and getting the awesome bod seen above.

Aerial yoga

Maybe you're getting a little tired of your usual yoga routine, or perhaps you've always wondered what it would be like to feel like a Cirque de Soleil performer. Shake up the routine and try an aerial yoga class. This growing fitness trend uses yoga hammocks that give you an anti-gravity yoga experience, allowing you to move deeper into the poses.

Lagree Fitness

Lagree Fitness is a new system that combines Pilates, strength training and cardio all in one revolutionary machine. Visit the Lagree Fitness website to find a studio near you offering the 50-minute group class that creator Sebastian Lagree calls "Pilates on steroids."

Trampoline classes

Think trampolines are just for kids? Many indoor trampoline parks are now offering fitness classes for grown-ups too. If you're looking for a workout that's a whole lot of fun, give trampolining a try. (Warning: If you've had kids, make sure you visit the ladies room before bouncing. Just sayin'.)

Surfset Fitness

If you're a fan of the show Shark Tank, you may have seen Surfset Fitness present their totally tubular equipment that delivers all the physical benefits of surfing in the comfort of the gym. Surfset classes are offered in 35 cities across the country. Find one near you at SurfsetFitness.com.

Heavy lifting

Have you ever stepped into the free-weight area of the gym and felt like you just walked into the men's restroom? You're not alone. Many women feel out of place with all those heavy-lifting dudes and don't want to bulk up, anyway. According to the experts and numerous studies, however, heavy lifting results in significantly increased bone density and higher caloric burn, but not hulk-like muscles.