Yesterday, we shared five of the top 10 —

Well, pardon me, where’s my sense of propriety? Happy New Year, everyone! Now, what was I saying? Oh, yes … .

— exercise trends for 2010, according to the American Council on Exercise. Today, five more.

1. Functional training workouts Functional training workouts will increase in variety, including popular Suspension Training® tools such as TRX.  The portability and time-efficiency of these workouts will appeal to people looking to stay fit at home, the office, the gym or while traveling.

Evidence: Go to Target or one of the Marts (K, Wal) and check out their sporting goods section. Compact items beginning with resistance bands are jamming the shelves. Do a little Googling and you’ll find out why: These gizmos let you do a nearly endless variety of exercises that increase flexibility, strength, balance — everything you need to simply function more efficiently and effectively. And you can do them in your own home.

2. Growing health and fitness awareness “The importance of health and fitness is gaining greater awareness among commercial and governmental organizations.  There will be a strong movement towards collaboration between these groups and health and fitness organizations throughout the New Year.  These diverse groups will work together in the fight against physical inactivity and obesity.”

Evidence: If you doubt this trend you aren’t an employee of the State of North Carolina, which in October proposed making overweight workers pay more for health insurance. The state took a fair amount of heat for this move, which shows just how serious it is about having healthier workers. Look for more innovative ways to emerge as employers battle to keep health care costs down.

3. An increase in properly credentialed trainers “Health and fitness clubs are recognizing the need for, and the importance of, hiring trainers who hold high-quality, reputable professional credentials.”

Evidence: No evidence, but something I vow to look into in the next month or so. Personal trainers come with a wide array of credentials. But how can you tell what those credentials mean? Which credentials are from the Harvard of the PT field and represent a thorough knowledge of physiology and strength training, and which are the “earn-your-four-year-degree-in-a-weekend” type? I’ll report back.

4. Specialty exercise classes “Specialty classes such as ethnic dance, hooping, pole dancing and Zumba will remain popular due in part to the continued success of shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’  Fusion-type classes will be popular among fitness enthusiasts that want to switch up their typical workout programs.  Additionally, more gyms will offer unique group exercise programs and mind-body activities.”

Evidence: Again, we suggest you check out your parks & rec catalog. You may not find pole dancing (that’s a little advanced for most municipalities) but you will find an assortment of dance-oriented classes such as Zumba (described by Zumba Fitness as “a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system.”

5. An increase in fitness training tools “Technology is continuing to infiltrate the fitness world.  The use of tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase in the coming year with more people looking to better gauge their progress by accessing and monitoring details of their fitness programs. Some popular examples of tracking gadgets include GoWear fit and Fitbit, while online tools such as TrainingPeaks software offer fitness programs and meal plans that people can access 24-7. Mobile applications are even bringing fitness on-the-go through iPhone applications and other downloadable programming.”

Evidence: Remember back in the late ‘70s when Jim Fixx’s running log came out (on the heels of his 1977 bestseller, “The Complete Book of Running”) and everyone had to have one? It was basically a calendar for runners, but, with the aid of a pencil, you could record your every workout. It was revolutionary. If you (or your parents) thought that was something, you need to check out its contemporaries, such as MapMyFitness and TrainingPeaks. There’s room to record your workouts — and so much more. Easy to see why these are becoming so big.

Photo: The Distance Meter Pro app tells you have far you’ve gone, how fast, how many calories you’ve burned, your altitude, your longitude, your latitude … .