2025 Health & Wellness Predictions - Anthony Vennare.

7 January 2025

Welcome to this extended episode of LIFTS, your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

Today, hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks, are joined by Anthony Vennare, the founder of pioneering news aggregator Fitt Insider and Wellworthy to reflect on how predictions made about 2024 played out and to look ahead at the trends and innovations driving the future direction of the fitness and wellness industries.

This LIFTS episode covers:

A review of 2024 predictions and how they played out.
Trends and predictions for fitness brands, tech products and consumer preferences.
The growth in popularity and functionality of wearable tech.
A look at how emerging fit tech giants like Oura, Levels and Apple has played out.
The impact of GLP-1s on consumers and the fitness industry.
The boom in strength training and Pilates.
The integration of fitness and healthcare.
Increasing consumer awareness around food and environmental impact.
2025 predictions: rising investment in health & wellness, consolidation and a focus on personalized and prescriptive health solutions.
Personal goals for 2025.