5 Inspiring Sports Trends

What is the trend in sports?

Cross-country running: Running through hills and valleys

Cross-country running is a popular sport that definitely won't get boring. While running cross-country, forget about the asphalt tracks and go to nature. There may be roots, boulders, or streams in your path. Jogging in rural areas trains the whole body, improves physical fitness and speeds up reactions. This popular sport is suitable for you if you like jogging and hiking and are not afraid to combine them.

Hyrox: Intensive interval training

As a complex popular sport, Hyrox combines three training methods: functional strength training, high-intensity interval training and classic endurance sports. Athletes perform a total of eight 1 km runs with a limited time interval. Each running interval is followed by a strength exercise, such as lifting weights or spinning battle ropes. Depending on the level of physical fitness, the exercises last from two to seven minutes. There are different categories of exercises. They differ in the number of repetitions, as well as the weight used. This means that everyone can try their hand at this challenging but interesting popular sport! Hyrox is certainly one of the most relevant sports, and it is guaranteed to encourage you to give your best.

Bikram Yoga: a hot fashionable sport

In bikram yoga, also known as "hot yoga," exercises are performed at particularly high temperatures. The room heats up to 38-41°C. A 90-minute lesson involves observing the exact sequence of yoga poses: the teacher's help in bikram yoga is not practiced. High temperature improves joint freedom of movement, as well as improves balance. Bikram yoga also has a particularly relaxing effect. If you really want to sweat doing asanas, then this popular sport is for you.

Plogging: an ecologically trending sport

Are there any popular sports that not only help keep fit, but also help the environment? Of course! Plogging is a great example. The treadmills are cleared of debris, because runners are equipped with gloves and garbage bags. Garbage collection while jogging is becoming more and more popular. This sport originated in Sweden and has become an international trend. Plogging is a combination of the words jogging and plocka upp (the Swedish term for the collection process). The hashtag #plogging reports on similar events on social media. You can also use it to find groups for "green sports" in your area. Try new outdoor sports. This will benefit both your body and the environment. In addition, bending over and leaning forward when plogging, you train more muscle groups than with traditional jogging.

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Standing Board rowing: a fashionable sport for perfect balance

One of the most popular sports this summer is standing paddling, or SUP (Stand-up Paddling) for short. In addition to muscle strength and coordination, on the water, of course, you need a good sense of balance! While rowing, you stand on a SUP board. The paddle is used to move through the water. Good swimming skills are a prerequisite for this trendy sport, as you will end up in the water sooner or later. It's not just possible to practice SUP rowing in hot, sunny weather: if you have a wetsuit and waterproof shoes, you can board in cooler months.

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