The hottest fitness and sports trends of 2022

Get out of everyday life and enjoy sports and leisure time. A change of scenery is currently more important than ever, especially after long months in your own four walls with little or no exit. Outdoor sports are becoming more and more important. It strengthens the immune system, creates balance and is also extremely helpful mentally. The new Brandboxx trade fair Outdoor Salzburg is dedicated to leisure activities in the fresh air. But what is particularly popular at the moment? These fitness and sports trends should definitely not be missing in 2022!

Fun sports in the water

The most exciting sports trends in 2022 will take place in the water – in time for the slowly rolling summer, of course. Stand-up paddling is almost a classic in this respect. Paddle, board, balance, muscle strength and endurance are the ingredients for a trip across the water, even without wind or waves. Advanced students practice yoga on the water. Wakeboarding puts the water skis in a shady corner and uses a board instead. With this muscle training, advanced users even dare to do a little leaping acrobatics.

Comparatively new, but no less exciting: foil pumping. Again, the focus is on the use of the board, once again there is no need for wind or waves. On this surfboard, a kind of oversized fin protrudes into the water at the bottom, while there is a foil at the other end. The oncoming water creates buoyancy, you glide over the water like a dolphin. Foil pumping is not that easy to learn, but it is great fun.

Fitness mix on land

The hottest fitness trend of 2022 emphasizes the common ground. Indoors or outdoors, social fitness is a must. Those who do sports together have more fun and motivate each other. Running groups, bike tours and outdoor boot camps – also virtual if the worst comes to the worst – are always good. In winter, the main focus is on the ski slopes. Cross-country skiing has also experienced a great upswing recently, because the Nordic sport can serve as excellent endurance training thanks to its versatility.

Warmer carriers, on the other hand, are all about condition and dexterity. Trail running, incidentally a wonderful alternative for your own social fitness program, is now considered a perennial favorite, constantly leading you over hill and dale, mountain and valley. With slacklining, you also aim high, but in a constant balancing act. Balance is trained on a stretchable belt. Particularly wide straps are available for beginners. It becomes even more important at said outdoor boot camps. These extreme obstacle courses, or Obstacle Course Races (OCR), work their way up wall, crawling, juggling, and water obstacles, noticeably inspired by Ninja Warrior.

The hottest outdoor sports trends of 2022, popular sports fashion and the corresponding sports equipment will be presented at Outdoor Salzburg from June 21st to 23rd. Trade visitors address their accreditation request directly to the Brandboxx Salzburg team.