Adapt, Evolve, Thrive: 4 Key Performance Trends for Coaches and Trainers in 2024

Adapt, Evolve, Thrive: 4 Key Performance Trends for Coaches and Trainers in 2024

The world of training and fitness is always evolving. Advancements in technology, expert knowledge, and cultural shifts all play a role in how things change year to year. As trusted guides for exercisers of all levels, it’s important for strength coaches and trainers to understand the latest performance  trends and tailor their programs to meet the needs and priorities of their athletes.

These four prominent performance trends are based, in part, on internet search data, where many athletes and gym-goers seek information and inspiration. They can help us understand what people are looking for in their training and develop strategies to help them reach their goals.

The power of training with Perform-X cords comes from the possibilities it offers to coaches and athletes. When it comes to engaging with the latest training and fitness trends, Perform-X cords are especially valuable because they’re adaptable to nearly any preference or philosophy. Whether people are interested in powerlifting for gains or somatic fitness for personal growth (more on that below), Perform-X cords can play a vital role.

1. Functional fitness for real-world results
Functional fitness is exactly what it sounds like: training that prepares the body for real-life movements and activities. Whether it’s improved stamina at work or better flexibility while playing with your kids, functional fitness is all about feeling and moving better day-to-day. In the last year, internet searches for functional fitness have increased by 80%, showing that people are looking for ways to make their workouts more impactful beyond the gym.

Perform-X cords fit well with a functional approach because they encourage exercisers to focus on flexibility and range of motion while building strength. With the variety of systems and applications, Perform-X cords can help train everything from core strength to joint mobility. For practical strength training with exercises like squats, presses, or pulls, the cords are an appealing option for exercisers who aren’t keen on heaving plates or dumbbells around the gym.

With so many possibilities, exercisers prioritizing functional fitness can use Perform-X systems to build efficient, safe, and satisfying workouts that lead to real-world benefits.

2. Hybrid fitness — To gym or not to gym?
A recent survey of Gen Zers who exercise regularly showed that 72% are doing both gym and out-of-gym workouts, otherwise known as “hybrid fitness.” With so many options available — fitness apps, CrossFit, group cardio classes, traditional gyms, etc. — it makes sense that exercisers of all ages are mixing it up. It’s essential for coaches and trainers to design programs that appeal to exercisers who prioritize variety.

Above all, hybrid exercisers want to keep their training fresh. They want to try new workouts, master new equipment, and have fun while doing it. Training with Perform-X cords is appealing to hybrid exercisers because it’s unique or even entirely new to most people. While many have used resistance bands for stretching, physical therapy, or supplemental strength training, most haven’t experienced a complete workout with resistance cords, let alone the range of training possibilities with Perform-X cords. They probably haven’t seen anything like Perform-X Wall Stations or Platform Stations before — and will likely be excited to try them.

Coaches and trainers can introduce resistance training cords as an essential, engaging part of a larger hybrid fitness routine, helping these dynamic exercisers reach their unique fitness goals.

3. Somatic exercise — The mind-body connection
Internet searches for “somatic fitness” increased by a whopping 2,000% over the past year. Somatic exercise refers to consciously focusing on the internal experience of the exercise along with the external movement itself. It’s about tracking one’s thoughts and feelings while going through an exercise to become more in tune with one’s emotions. Somatic exercise focuses less on reaching measurable gains and more on strengthening the mind, the body, and the connection between them.

Perform-X cords can be great for people practicing somatic exercise. The cords provide constant tension, requiring exercisers to remain focused and in control throughout the entire range of motion. Rather than just pushing or pulling with all their might in one direction, exercising with Perform-X cords encourages deeper attention to the entire experience — noticing how the body accommodates the challenge of the cords and what the mind does throughout that process.

The heightened focus required for training with Perform-X cords is exactly what people strive for with somatic exercise: a more holistic, mindful workout experience.

4. Peak performers persist
While functional and somatic fitness are growing in popularity, optimizing performance remains a priority for a vast number of people stepping into gyms and fitness centers.

Whether they’re a college athlete training first-step explosion or a new powerlifter learning to deadlift, training with Perform-X systems appeals to athletes prioritizing performance because they provide something that no other form of training can: constant load throughout the duration of an exercise. Perform-X offers an “x-factor” that helps peak performers reach their goals.

Staying informed about emerging fitness trends allows coaches and trainers to tailor their programs to meet the evolving needs of clients. Perform-X systems are invaluable for creating adaptable, effective, and engaging workouts that align with these trends, ensuring athletes and exercisers achieve both personal growth and peak performance in their training.

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