By John Arthur Hutchison JHutchison@News-Herald.com @newsheraldjah

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Members participate in a fitness class earlier this year at the Mentor Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club. Alene Delong, manager at the club, said shes a surge in participation in Zumba classes at the Mentor facility. She said the dance class that uses pounding music is incredibly popular.

Experts in the fitness industry say they have noticed an encouraging shift in the publics understanding of the nations obesity problem as well as a growing trend to incorporate traditional fitness programs with overall life coaching for improved total health.

The American Council on Exercise recently announced its top nine 2012 Fitness Trends to Watch as identified by its extensive network of personal trainers, exercise scientists, group fitness experts, allied health providers, and lifestyle and weight management coaches.

The nonprofit organization, based in San Diego, is a premier fitness and personal trainer organization that encompasses about 1,500 experts.

The trends are: obesity awareness, whole-life training, behavior modification, community collaboration, influence of technology, senior and youth specialties, advanced professional education, workplace support and popular workouts.

The ACE said losing weight will continue to be the primary reason consumers seek personal training support, as the public responds to the expanded messaging about the dangers of physical inactivity and obesity,

Some workouts like Zumba, bootcamp-style workouts, suspension training and interval training will continue to be popular workout trends along with balance and core training, according to ACE.

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