Keeping Fit: Exercise Trends Around The World

From pumping iron to achieve the perfect 'Coregasm' in the US, 'Dog Dancing' in the UK to climbing the walls in China - with January in full swing and the post-holiday fitness bug among us all, take a look at how the world gets hot and sweaty with our round-up of exercise work-outs of the world.

How The World Keeps Fit

China: Trendy Wall Climbing (01 of04)

Say goodbye to traditional rock climbing and hello to trendy interior walls in China, where people can work up a sweat climbing, but take in the nice surroundings while they're at it. The facility takes the outdoorsy feel out of rock climbing and replaces it with climbable mirrors, frames, deer heads and even flower vases.

UK: Dog Dancing (02 of04)

Perfect for dog lovers and canine coach potatoes, this new fitness trend whips you and your dog into shape through dodgy dancing. The trend started in Wiltshire in the UK (and they've since set up a Swindon Dog Dancing School and is now gradually building up a fan base and even made it on TV on Britain's Got Talent. (credit:Flickr:jack berry)

Spain: Naked Gym (03 of04)

Although this isn't something all Spanish fitness fans do, one gym decided to open its cliental up to nudist gym-goers in a bid to boost membership sign-ups. The Easy Gym is the first of its kind and has pioneered a peculiar practice of stripping while keeping fit. (credit:Alamy)

New York: Coregasm(04 of04)

This subtle erotic workout practice concentrates on the core muscles that apparently help release sexual tension and focusing on the inner thigh and deep quad areas. It's said to be particularly popular with the ladies as it's a great pelvic muscle toner. (credit:Alamy)

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