# Fitness Furnishings Allowing kids to be active indoors, parents opt for health-centric fixtures. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jun 4, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/fitness-furnishings ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.9/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Fitness Furnishings trend? **Fitness Furnishings:** As the amount of time children spend inside continues to rise, the incorporation of workout furniture for kids is making healthy choices a constant. Providing kids with convenient options for exercise regardless of outdoor conditions, these designs appease parents concerned about the health of their children. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: May 19, 2014 to Apr 7, 2016 - Published: Jun 4, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Fitness Furnishings trend ### Indoor Fitness Equipment For Kids Incorporating workout furniture for kids, providing them with convenient options for exercise regardless of outdoor conditions. ### Multipurpose Children's Playground Equipment Developing playground equipment that serves more than one purpose, creating space-saving and easily transportable designs. ### Doorways as Gym Space for Kids Developing gym equipment that can be installed in doorways to create compact, secure and easy-to-remove play spaces. ## What the Fitness Furnishings trend means for industry ### For Home Gym Equipment Innovating new solutions for parents aiming to incorporate physical activity in their children's daily routines from home. ### For Children's Toy and Furniture Industry Creating multipurpose designs that promote fun and activity while integrating practical functions for space-saving and easy transportability. ### For Sports and Outdoor Industry Collaborating new technology with sports knowledge to develop new options of indoor playground equipment that provide an alternative for outdoor activities. ## Trend signals for Fitness Furnishings Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 64%, activity 76%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 64% - Activity: 76% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Fitness Furnishings trend 5 featured examples from May 19, 2014 to Apr 7, 2016. - [Portable Stair Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliderider): The SlideRider Converts Any Staircase into a Playground Staple (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The SlideRider offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the children's toy industry by combining a slide and portable storage in one product. - [Home Jungle Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-jungle-gym): LimiKids' 'Pegasus' Includes a Ladder, Monkey Bars and More (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The children's home fitness equipment industry can capitalize on the trend of indoor play equipment and create innovative products that promote active play and physical fitness fo… - [Indoor Playground Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playhouse-with-a-slide): 'Solo' is a Small-Scale Indoor Playhouse with a Slide, Ladder & Chalkboard (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Toy manufacturers have an opportunity to create innovative, scaled-down indoor playground units for home use. - [Youth Doorframe Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-for-kids): This Home Gym for Kids Can Be Set Up in Any Interior Doorway (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The children's fitness equipment industry can benefit from developing innovative and safe indoor gym equipment that promotes physical activity and play for kids. - [Transformative Play Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-slide): This Two-in-One Fisher Price Slide Doubles as a Toy Rocker (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Toy manufacturers can explore the creation of innovative and multipurpose toys that provide new play experiences and functionalities to cater to different consumer needs. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)