People have become
increasingly aware of the benefits of exercises to keep themselves healthy and
maintaining an alluring physique. Fitness equipment market consists of
components and monitoring devices that are needed for maintaining a good
physique and increasing muscular strength, improving flexibility and physical endurance.
Daily exercises form a vital element in keeping healthy along with taking a
balanced diet and ensuring a stress free life.
Of recently, the
global fitness market has gone from a steady growth to booming. Apart from
increasing physical stamina and muscle endurance limit, exercises through
fitness equipment are also recommended for rectifying certain medical
conditions such as muscle dislocations. Some of the commonly observed fitness
equipment available commercially are weightlifting machines, kettlebells and sandbags
treadmills, stationary bicycles and stair climbers.
A key driver for the
global fitness equipment market is the increased adoption of the market by
obese people particularly in developed nations. Other factors that provide a
momentum to the market are attractive gym membership offers, in-home demand for
various fitness equipment and large usage of cardiovascular equipment for
weights.
The global fitness
equipment market is awash with many supreme quality health related activity
equipment, which can be either bought easily online or from adjacent
traditional stores. This has led to leading manufacturers who make equipment
keeping the mind the customer varied physical build, needs and ultimate
satisfaction to cater to different exercise regimes. There are many analysis
and studies conducted by leading researchers to provide an insight into the
size, share and the growth prospects of the market. Recently, Allied Market
Research has published a report titled “Global Fitness Equipment Market (Type,
User and Geography) 2014 - 2020 “
As indicated in the
report, a major chunk of commercial segment for this market are the equipment
procured by institutions such as premier hotels, corporate wellness centers and
hospitals. Geographically, North America is the leading the global market and
would continue to remain so through the forecast period 2014 - 2020. The
Asia-Pacific region is the expected to grow rapidly amid the period.
The increasing urban population also fuels the
market growth. Government efforts and private initiatives such as corporate
wellness programs involving professional trainers and physicians are some of
the factors instrumental in driving the demand for fitness equipment globally.
