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Since 2006, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has been conducting an annual global fitness trend survey to provide related practitioners with insights into the health and fitness industry trends, serving as a reference for future business decisions. Starting in 2017, scholars from different countries have followed the ACSM's survey approach to investigate fitness trends specific to their regions, thereby understanding regional variations in fitness trends. Purpose: The purpose of this study were: (1) to explore the changes in global fitness trends over the past 5 and 10 years, (2) to compare global and US fitness trends, (3) to compare global and China fitness trends, and (4) to identify differences in fitness trends among countries in 2022. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted through electronic databases such as PubMed and Scopus, with a search date in May 2022. Results: After screening, a total of 35 articles were included for review, categorized as follows: 16 global fitness trend surveys, 6 regional fitness trend surveys, and 13 surveys focused on a single country. Conclusion: The main findings of this study are as follows: (1) The top five global fitness trends in recent years (2022-2018) were wearable technology, high-intensity interval training, body weight training, personal training, and fitness programs for older adults. Wearable technology, personal training, and fitness programs for older adults showed an upward trend compared to the previous ten years (2022-2013). (2) Global fitness trends are almost identical to fitness trends in the US. (3) In contrast to global fitness trends, China's fitness trends focus more on weight-related issues (healthy diet, exercise for children and adolescents, and aerobic fitness) and fitness professional education and injury-related concerns (core training, certified education for fitness and health professionals, and prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries). (4) The fitness trends in different countries in 2022 had approximately 55-75% similarity with global trends, indicating 25-45% of localized characteristics.