If your New Year’s goal was to stick to an exercise program and you’ve kept to that resolution, you’re already over six full weeks in. Way to go! Since it typically takes 21 days for a behavior to become a habit, by now, working out has probably become less of a chore and more of a daily ritual for you.

That’s the good news. The bad news is 45+ days of doing the same activities may also be causing boredom to set in right about now. “Reader’s Digest” magazine recently did a run-down of the “5 New Fitness Trends to Try,” each of which can give a little boost to your exercise regimen. Trying them just might re-ignite the same passion and motivation you felt on January 1.

1. Zumba ­– This cardio craze bills itself as a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. It combines Latin dance rhythms that make you feel as though you’re not even working out, even though you will build up a sweat. According the manufacturer’s Web site, “The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.” That means you’ll build muscle while you’re shedding pounds.

2. TRX – A suspension training system, TRX is a portable bodyweight training system that builds strength, balance, flexibility and core stability. At Barry’s Bootcamp, we’re big on all four of these aspects, which in combination provide a complete muscle-toning and strength-training tour de force.

3. Kettlebells ­­– While they sound like something you might hang around a cow’s neck, kettlebells are actually a weight system based on Russian cast iron weights. The Kettlebells program claims to result in a remarkable body transformation. The Barry’s Bootcamp resistance training bands were developed with the same concept in mind, so kettlebells can add some variety to your workout routine.  

4. Hot Yoga – About.com gives a succinct explanation of this fitness trend: “Hot Yoga is a series of yoga poses done in a heated room. The room is usually maintained at a temperature of 95–100 degrees. …a vigorous yoga session at this temperature promotes profuse sweating and makes the body very warm, and therefore more flexible."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5. The Bar Method – Heralded as the most targeted body-sculpting workout, the Bar Method “integrates the fat burning format of interval training, the muscle shaping technique of isometrics, the elongating principles of dance conditioning, and the science of physical therapy.” Just like the Bootcamp program, it provides an all-around fitness regimen.