I Exchanged My Own Personal Trainer for AI – And It's Working.
Leah Walsh
Following a holiday period packed with rich foods and relaxation, numerous individuals enter the new year looking to regain their fitness momentum.
However, is it possible that AI be transforming the world of exercise by offering an option to human coaches?
Tailored Plans and Adaptable Schedules
Leah Walsh employed an AI tool for impromptu training for the Cardiff Half Marathon.
This young woman from Aberdare said she liked the liberty to pose queries at all hours – something she believed was unavailable with a traditional coach.
She relied on an AI-driven fitness application that provided her customized schedules with audio coaching and pace setting for her inaugural long-distance race in recent years.
She explained she asked it to create a regimen merging cardio and the gym, and it produced an multi-week plan customized to her race date and objectives.
Leah then tweaked the schedule to suit her daily routine, which she described was convenient.
The following year, she chose a different tool because it was more affordable and she could consult it whenever she wanted. She finished a minute faster than her target finish.
She noted she wanted to avoid feeling pressure from a human personal trainer.
"Using AI you have to motivate yourself, which I quite like," she added.
Richard Gallimore
Significant Fitness Gains
Meanwhile, Richard Gallimore, in his twenties, from Swansea, has been employing artificial intelligence for his exercise and nutrition programs, and said he has never felt stronger, boosting his chest press from 70kg to 110kg.
He turned to a bot for help after being unable to run a race.
"I realized I need to get myself in shape," he commented.
This no-cost application constructed a workout and diet plan tailored to his aims, and established organized workouts.
"I work out for about two hours a day and I've seen a noticeable change," he added.
The Expense Comparison: Technology vs. Traditional Training
A recent survey in the previous year compared prices for numerous of the largest fitness chains and found the average membership cost was around £38 per month, based on standard full-access plans.
Prices started at a lower price at the most affordable provider to a premium rate at the highest-priced.
Based on further data, fitness coaches set their own rates, usually £30-£65 per hour-long session in most areas and about £45-£65 in the capital.
Clients will often hire a trainer one or two times a week and collaborate for a short period, however these agreements are completely flexible.
A personal trainer
The Essential Personal Element
Fitness coach one experienced professional, based in the Welsh capital, said artificial intelligence can be useful to accelerate results, but is convinced it will never replace the personal interaction and responsibility that live training offers.
The 37-year-old, who has over a decade of experience as a trainer, specialises in older adults and injury rehabilitation. He mentioned some of his clients also employ technology.
"In my opinion it's extremely useful, additional information is good," he stated.
"I think the more that people are online the more they'll want personal contact because they crave the warmth from the comprehension that is absent from a machine," he added.
Dafydd said Artificial intelligence can inform clients and make coaching more effective.
But, he argued real commitment comes when people appear physically for their sessions.
"No matter how helpful as it is at the middle of the night, a digital tool won't keep you accountable at early morning before work," he added.
For many, he suggested, the gym is a place to leave phones behind and stop being glued to screens.