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As we move into 2025, the world of corporate fitness is seeing a major shift. Employers are realizing that to keep their workforce healthy, happy, and productive, they need to go beyond the basics. Today’s corporate health and fitness programs are more innovative, inclusive, and focused on overall wellbeing than ever before.

Here’s a look at the top corporate health and fitness trends that will dominate in 2025 and how they will benefit your employees.

1. Support for Weight Loss Medications

Guiding employees toward lasting wellness.

By the year 2030, it’s estimated that 30 million Americans (about 9 percent) will be taking weight loss medications and the market for GLP-1 medications will exceed $100 billion. More employers are integrating support for employees taking these medications into their wellness initiatives.

Employers can provide targeted support for employees taking weight loss medications in the following ways:

Fitness and personal training programs: Personalized training programs, guided by certified trainers, provide employees with workout routines that align with their weight loss goals and accommodate any side effects they may experience, like fatigue or nausea.

Lifestyle coaching for accountability and goal setting: Coaches can work with employees to set realistic, sustainable goals, providing encouragement, motivation, and accountability to make healthy lifestyle changes alongside their weight loss medication. Lifestyle coaches that are trained in weight loss medications provide lifestyle behavior and care plan support for these employees — no matter what type of weight loss medication and intervention participants are receiving.

Educational support: Providing workshops or resources on how weight loss medications work, potential side effects, and strategies for dealing with those side effects can help employees feel more informed and supported. By offering these resources, employers create an environment where employees can maximize the benefits of weight loss medications, improving their overall health.

2. Continued Support for Mental Health

Employee mental health remains a top concern.

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Employees are more vocal about their mental health needs and a growing number of companies are prioritizing mental health support to improve employee wellbeing.

Physical activity can have a profound impact on mental health, and many studies have shown its positive effects on emotional wellbeing, such as reducing stress, improving mood, boosting self-esteem, and reducing anxiety.

At HealthFitness we’re helping companies address this area with programs and services that focus on resiliency, mindfulness and overall mental wellbeing. These include fitness and wellness challenges, educational meet ups that focus on topics including social wellbeing, sleep, winter blues, and more.

We also view mental health on a continuum (much like you can view physical health). Lifestyle coaching can be an integral part of an organization’s overall mental health strategy. All of our coaches are Mental Health First Aid certified. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based education program (similar to CPR) that trains participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

3. Recovery and Restoration

Restoring energy and health

In 2025, more companies will invest in recovery rooms and spaces to help employees recharge both physically and mentally. These spaces are designed to aid muscle recovery, reduce stress, and prevent burnout.

Recovery rooms and space often include:

• Massage chairs and foam rollers to relieve muscle tension and promote relaxation after intense physical activity.
• Cryotherapy and saunas to accelerate muscle recovery, reduce inflammation, and boost circulation.
• Quiet zones where employees can meditate, practice mindfulness, or simply take a few minutes to rest and restore their energy.

By providing these recovery-focused amenities, companies are recognizing the need to balance activity with relaxation, reducing injury risk while supporting mental wellbeing.

4. Group and Specialty Training

Bringing people together.

Companies recognize the importance of creating community and encouraging employees to move together. Group and cohort based training fosters a sense of camaraderie and motivates employees to stay active and accountable by making exercise social, fun, and accessible.

Some trends in corporate group fitness include:

• Diverse offerings: Class schedules are evolving to offer broader appeal and match experiences that are often found at boutique fitness studios, including:
• High intensity, time-efficient classes like HIIT, Tabata and circuit training
• Mindful movement and flexibility workouts like Yoga, Pilates and barre
• Fun and high energy classes like Zumba, dance cardio, boxercise
• Stress relief workouts like Sound bath and Tai Chi
• Energizing and heart-pumping workouts like Spin and fusion cycling
• Strength and rhythm classes like POUND, Rockout and Kettlebells

Goal-based training is on the rise. Increasingly we are seeing people buddy up and gravitate towards goal-based training, working in smaller groups and cohorts to take on challenges and tackle their health and fitness goals. Whether they are training for their next race or grouping up to create healthy habits to address topics like weight loss for women over 40, in 2025 we will see these programs continue to evolve.

5. Assisted Stretching

Improving range of motion.

As more employees experience the negative effects of sedentary work environments, like stiffness and musculoskeletal discomfort, stretching programs are becoming a vital part of corporate fitness offerings. Assisted stretching focuses on improving flexibility, range of motion to reduce soreness, muscle tension and joint pain.

Here’s what assisted stretching programs entail:

• Includes consultation, basic biometrics and movement assessment
• Guided stretching sessions: Trained professionals assist employees in deep stretches to improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and reduce muscle tightness.
• Prevention of workplace injuries: By incorporating stretching into the daily routine, employees are less likely to suffer from common workplace injuries like back pain or repetitive strain injuries.

Assisted stretching helps alleviate tension and stiffness, promotes better posture, and enhances overall physical comfort, contributing to a healthier, more productive workforce.

6. Recreational Sports

Adding fun and fitness.

In 2025, recreational sports programs will grow in popularity as more companies look to foster team building while promoting physical activity. Recreational sports leagues and events offer employees the chance to engage in friendly competition while improving their fitness levels.

Corporate recreational sports programs often feature:

• Team-based sports like basketball, soccer, or volleyball, which encourage collaboration.
• Pick-up games and leagues: Regular opportunities for employees to join games or participate in company-wide sports leagues.
• Outdoor events: Companies may also organize events, such as cycling challenges or even company-wide 5Ks.

Recreational sports not only improve fitness, but they also provide employees with stress relief and a chance to build stronger relationships with their coworkers.

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As companies increasingly prioritize employee health and wellness, the corporate fitness trends of 2025 are taking a more personalized, holistic approach.

From support for weight loss medications and mental health, to restoration and recovery to assisted stretching, these programs reflect a shift toward comprehensive, inclusive wellness offerings that go beyond traditional corporate fitness models.

By embracing these trends, companies can improve employee health, increase productivity, and create a more engaged, resilient workforce.

In 2025, we can help you provide your employees what they need to move, train, recover and connect in ways that work best for them — with a benefit they will value and appreciate.

Connect with us for a no-obligation meeting.