Wearable devices rank No. 1 among expected fitness trends for 2027, with mobile exercise apps at No. 2. That’s the main finding from the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey. Now in its 21st year, the report gathers views from exercise professionals. It ranks trends they expect to shape fitness in the coming year. It does not test whether these tools improve health or workout results. Wearable technology took first place for the 10th time. It has stayed in the top three since entering the survey in 2016. This year, it reached the top three across every reported job and workplace category. That was also true across all experience levels. No other trend did that. Mobile exercise apps rose from No. 4 to No. 2. Tools that use workout data to guide training held at No. 8. Shared workouts also gained ground, including instructor-led classes. Together, these findings point to interest in both digital tools and human support. For our Virtual Personal Training community, that pairing is worth watching. The report does not give a separate ranking for this practice in the excerpt. Nor does it show that app-based coaching beats other options. A high ranking reflects expected interest, not proven results. Members can bring a different kind of evidence: their own workout logs. Weekly sessions completed, missed workouts, and coach check-ins offer useful details to compare. Tracking Daily Steps alongside those notes could add context. Sharing what changed—and what stayed the same—can make community discussions more useful than rankings alone. What have your own logs shown about how digital tools and trainer check-ins affect your workout routine?