Whilst in the noughties gyms invested heavily in Power Plates – a vibrating machine that is said to transmit a wave of energy through the body to stimulate, contract, and relax muscles. Ab roller frames and thigh masters were amongst the most popular of these contraptions – found in spare rooms up and down the UK in the 90’s. Born from the belief that you can spot reduce fat, these promised razor sharp abs, thighs of steel, toned arms, improved core stability and so much more. The 90’s and 00’s spawned many fitness gadgets which were sold via shopping channels and infomercials. My prediction is that as soon as this heatwave is over and we head into Autumn, this one will fizzle out just like it did 20 or so years ago.”Īb Rollers, Thigh Masters, Shake Weights and Power Plates From a fitness perspective it doesn’t offer any resistance so you would be limited by the physical results that you can achieve if it was your only form of exercise.
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It’s not a year-round pursuit, you need the right conditions (you don’t see many people rollerblading in the rain) a flat (ish) surface plus good balance and technique.
If you’ve got good balance and have nailed the technique then it’s a good form of cardio exercise that won’t put a lot of strain on the lower body. It’s very social too and being active with other people is really beneficial to your mental health. Rollerblading is great because you’re outside – a great way to get that vitamin D and reap the health benefits of the great outdoors.
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Matt says: “There are lots of health and wellness benefits to rollerblading so it’s easy to see why it’s having it’s moment – especially during the summer months and with a much hyped movie exposing it to an even wider audience. However it became a short lived fad and rollerblades were soon pushed to the back of the wardrobe never to be seen again until 2020 when the Covid pandemic sparked a rollerblading resurgence which has continued to gain momentum thanks to TikTok and the Barbie Movie. Armed with just a pair of inline skates, some knee pads and good balance, it was a fitness and social activity rolled into one. Rollerblading or inline skating was huge in the 1990’s as the modern day successor to roller-skating. That said if you’re looking to mix up your current regime with something a bit retro in a fun group environment then Step Aerobics will certainly give you that touch of nostalgia. The lack of resistance also means that in isolation these classes have limitations on how effective the results will be. The main issue with classes such as Step, Tae Bo (another child of the 90’s) and in more recent years, Zumba, is that they are more focused on completing a set routine, rather than individual achievement.
Today there is a lot less focus on cardio alone for fat loss gym goers are understanding the importance of resistance training for building lean muscle mass whilst group training is built around conditioning using weights and intervals – not highly choreographed routines. Whilst it’s still taught in some gyms today, the concept is quite dated in many ways. Matt says: “In the 90’s step aerobics played a massive role in opening up group exercise to a wider audience. Whilst the dance aerobic classes of the 1980’s mainly attracted women, step aerobics attracted a broader demographic – enticing more men to the group exercise format. Taught as a group class or a home workout, it featured a low impact choreographed aerobic routine using a step. Step aerobics exploded on to the fitness scene in the 1990’s thanks to a savvy collaboration with its inventor Gin Miller and Reebok. Personal trainer Matt Dewhurst from elite training facility, Pro-Fit, examines which of the 90’s and 00’s fitness trends are worth re-visiting and which are best left in the past. With the UK in the midst of a 90’s and naughties resurgence thanks to TikTok Gen Z and the recent Barbie release – could some of the most popular workout trends from the past 30 years be next to make a comeback? Influences from the 1990’s and 2000’s have slowly infiltrated all aspects of popular culture from fashion, beauty and music and with Google searches for adult rollerblades up 170% in the past 12 months and #stepaerobics generating over 100 million views on TikTok it seems that retro is cool again when it comes to working out.
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