On-trend ways to stay fit: Wearable technology is king, but yoga and running still popular

Fitness professionals agree that wearable technology will be a top fitness trend next year, but perennial favourites like yoga will still be popular

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Technology that you can wear on your body is all the rage, as devices get smarter and more people take to them.

Look around you and you may notice young people and retirees alike wearing black watch-like devices with the words "National Steps Challenge" on the straps.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 05, 2018, with the headline On-trend ways to stay fit: Wearable technology is king, but yoga and running still popular. Subscribe