{"id":512,"date":"2025-12-27T04:22:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=512"},"modified":"2025-12-27T04:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:22:20","slug":"fitness-predictions-reviewing-2025-forecasting-2026-with-anthony-vennare-of-fitt-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=512","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Predictions: Reviewing 2025 &#038; Forecasting 2026 | with Anthony Vennare of Fitt Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YiCd30TxWCw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YiCd30TxWCw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S, your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.<\/p>\n<p>In this annual predictions special, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by Anthony Vennare, co-founder of Fitt Insider, to review how their 2025 fitness predictions performed and to forecast what\u2019s coming in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Key topics include:<br \/>\n&#8211; Which 2025 fitness and wellness predictions actually came true.<br \/>\n&#8211; Why wearables and biometrics are becoming mainstream tools.<br \/>\n&#8211; The rise of GLP-1 drugs and their industry-wide impact.<br \/>\n&#8211; Why AI fitness apps may be heading toward a shakeout.<br \/>\n&#8211; How local, premium wellness concepts are outperforming big brands.<br \/>\n&#8211; Why strength training continues to dominate global fitness trends.<br \/>\n&#8211; The shift from aesthetics to holistic health and longevity.<br \/>\n&#8211; What 2026 holds for fitness, tech, and consumer behavior.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Fitt Insider click here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7ltyOkYqdM\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/insider.fitt.co\/\">Fitt Insider | Health and Wellness News<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Fitt Insider | Health and Wellness News&#8221; &#8212; Fitt Insider\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fitt.co\/embed\/#?secret=OO6h0cLlRi#?secret=7ltyOkYqdM\" data-secret=\"7ltyOkYqdM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>======================================================<\/p>\n<p>Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. 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