🔗 Share this article I Exchanged My Own Personal Trainer for Artificial Intelligence – With Great Results. Leah Walsh Leah employed AI to train for her second 21km race and achieved a personal best. After a holiday period packed with rich foods and downtime, many people enter the new year aiming to regain their fitness momentum. But, is it possible that AI be changing the fitness industry by offering an option to human coaches? Tailored Programs and Adaptable Schedules Leah Walsh employed an AI tool for impromptu preparation for the a major running event. The 21-year-old hailing from Aberdare said she liked the liberty to ask it questions at all hours – something she felt was not possible with a traditional coach. She used an AI-driven running app that provided her personalised plans with audio coaching and pace setting for her inaugural half marathon in recent years. She said she asked it to create a regimen combining running and the weight training, and it produced an multi-week plan customized to her race date and objectives. Leah then tweaked the plan to fit her daily routine, which she described was convenient. The following year, she chose a different tool because it was more affordable and she could ask it questions at any time. She finished a minute faster than her target finish. She said she did not want the pressure from a live instructor. "With AI you have to find your own drive, which I quite like," she remarked. Richard Gallimore Richard Gallimore has been leveraging artificial intelligence for his fitness and diet plans, and states he feels stronger than ever. Significant Fitness Gains In a similar case, Another individual, in his twenties, from Swansea, has been employing AI for his fitness and diet plans, and reported he has never felt stronger, increasing his bench press from 70kg to 110kg. He resorted to a AI assistant for help after being unable to run a running event. "I realized I need to sort myself out," he commented. This no-cost application constructed a fitness and meal program personalized to his aims, and created organized workouts. "I work out for about two hours a day and I've seen a noticeable change," he said. The Expense Comparison: Technology vs. Traditional Training A recent survey in the previous year analyzed prices for 17 of the largest gym brands and found the typical monthly fee was around £38 a month, based on standard full-access plans. Fees ranged from £23 at the most affordable chain to £132 at the most expensive. Based on industry research, fitness coaches set their own rates, typically a range of thirty to sixty-five pounds per 45-60 minute session outside London and about £45-£65 in London. Customers typically use a coach once or twice a week and collaborate for a few months, but these arrangements are completely flexible. Dafydd Judd Personal trainer one professional maintains artificial intelligence will cannot replicate the personal bond that comes from face-to-face coaching. The Essential Human Touch Fitness coach one experienced professional, from the Welsh capital, said artificial intelligence can be beneficial to speed up progress, but is convinced it will never replace the personal interaction and responsibility that in-person coaching provides. The 37-year-old, who has 12 years experience as a coach, specialises in older adults and recovery from injuries. He mentioned a number of his clients also use AI. "I think it's very valuable, more knowledge is good," he stated. "I think the more that people are online the more they'll desire personal contact because they crave the empathy from the comprehension that is missing from a machine," he continued. Dafydd said Artificial intelligence can inform users and make coaching more efficient. But, he said real commitment comes when people appear physically for their sessions. "As useful as it is at the middle of the night, a digital tool won't keep you accountable at early morning before work," he concluded. For many, he suggested, the fitness center is a space to disconnect from devices and stop being glued to screens.