Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today's episode is all about fitness and wellness trends—what took over in 2025 and where things are likely headed in 2026.
Sue and Alex unpack the patterns they've seen gain momentum, why trends aren't inherently good or bad, and how marketing often oversimplifies solutions that are far more nuanced in real life.
They start by breaking down major 2025 trends—from the shift away from HIIT and bootcamps toward Pilates and community-driven movement, to the rise of weighted vests, endurance events like Hyrox-style racing, and wearable trackers.
From there, they look ahead to 2026 predictions, including an increased emphasis on sleep tracking, AI-powered upgrades, new approaches to walking ("Japanese walking," anyone?), continued expansion of community-based fitness, and evolving conversations around GLP-1 medications.
The takeaway? The next big thing isn't always your next big thing. This episode will help you think critically about trends, avoid getting pulled in every direction, and choose what actually aligns with your goals.
We'll see you in the New Year!
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🚨Additional Resources
Weighted Vests: Health Hack or All Hype?? (the REAL science) - youtu.be/bikM-wEAAss
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📩 For more videos, articles, and health transforming information, head to physiquedevelopment.com
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Coach Alex - @alexbush__
Coach Sue - @suegainz
Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_
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CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST 🎙️
physiquedevelopment.com/podcast
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⏰Timestamp
(0:00) Today's topic
(2:04) Trends we saw in 2025
(2:17) Trend #1
(5:14) Trend #2
(10:03) Trend #3
(12:11) Trend #4
(19:04) Trend #5
(20:08) Trend #6
(22:05) Trend #7
(23:53) Predictions for 2026
(24:12) Prediction #1
(28:47) Prediction #2
(29:19) Prediction #3
(30:24) Prediction #4
(32:43) Prediction #5 (a hot take??)
(34:26) Prediction #6
(37:17) Prediction #7
(38:16) Prediction #8
(42:51) Wrap-up
If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time!
Today's episode is all about fitness and wellness trends—what took over in 2025 and where things are likely headed in 2026.
Sue and Alex unpack the patterns they've seen gain momentum, why trends aren't inherently good or bad, and how marketing often oversimplifies solutions that are far more nuanced in real life.
They start by breaking down major 2025 trends—from the shift away from HIIT and bootcamps toward Pilates and community-driven movement, to the rise of weighted vests, endurance events like Hyrox-style racing, and wearable trackers.
From there, they look ahead to 2026 predictions, including an increased emphasis on sleep tracking, AI-powered upgrades, new approaches to walking ("Japanese walking," anyone?), continued expansion of community-based fitness, and evolving conversations around GLP-1 medications.
The takeaway? The next big thing isn't always your next big thing. This episode will help you think critically about trends, avoid getting pulled in every direction, and choose what actually aligns with your goals.
We'll see you in the New Year!
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🚨Additional Resources
Weighted Vests: Health Hack or All Hype?? (the REAL science) - youtu.be/bikM-wEAAss
————————————
💪 Want us to help you develop your dream body 1-on-1?: physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLE
INTERESTED IN COMPETITION PREP?
Visit: physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA
TRIAL OUR 4-WEEK GLUTE GUIDE 🍑
go.physiquedevelopment.com/4weekglutesinfo587424
JOIN THE PD TRAINING APP 💪
https://physiquedevelopment.app
————————————
📲 We will answer your fitness questions on our podcast! Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7
————————————
📩 For more videos, articles, and health transforming information, head to physiquedevelopment.com
————————————
To follow the team on Instagram:
Coach Alex - @alexbush__
Coach Sue - @suegainz
Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_
————————————
CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST 🎙️
physiquedevelopment.com/podcast
————————————
⏰Timestamp
(0:00) Today's topic
(2:04) Trends we saw in 2025
(2:17) Trend #1
(5:14) Trend #2
(10:03) Trend #3
(12:11) Trend #4
(19:04) Trend #5
(20:08) Trend #6
(22:05) Trend #7
(23:53) Predictions for 2026
(24:12) Prediction #1
(28:47) Prediction #2
(29:19) Prediction #3
(30:24) Prediction #4
(32:43) Prediction #5 (a hot take??)
(34:26) Prediction #6
(37:17) Prediction #7
(38:16) Prediction #8
(42:51) Wrap-up
If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time!
