How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry

In recent years the fitness world has undergone a series of significant transformations, most of them with the help of emerging technologies. The most recent and the most significant according to many is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into both fitness products and services. In fact, AI Isn’t just changing fitness, it's radically revolutionizing the way we think about it. Here, personalization is the key to understanding those groundbreaking changes. By providing more personalized and accurate data for tracking progress, AI is helping us improve workout plans, give better fitness advice and enhance overall wellness. The potential applications for AI and machine learning (ML) in the fitness industry are endless and the use of big data is changing generic fitness routines into hyper-personalized fitness experiences for everyone.

What is AI

To better understand the potential of AI, we need to further understand its concept. In short, AI stands for artificial intelligence. It is a technology that makes use of Big Data to create human-like intelligence that can identify patterns, make decisions, and even make predictions in real time. This massive volume of information that is Big Data allows AI to collect, process, and generate new information that can be useful in real-life decision-making. So far, AI has revolutionized countless industries and it’s now time that fitness reaps the benefit from such a groundbreaking technological innovation.

How AI is Impacting the fitness industry

Personalization Is Key

There are many ways AI can change the fitness world, and some innovations are being developed as we speak. The key concept here is personalization. AI can help analyze exercise data, understand how people train, and create personalized training plans that fit the users’ performance goals. This means AI can help make fitness experiences better and more personalized for everyone. Imagine a series of personalized data that can help us track progress whilst getting personalized suggestions for our fitness in real time.

With the help of wearable devices that can monitor fitness progress and collect real-time data, AI-powered algorithms can then analyze this data to provide personalized workout plans based on an individual's fitness goals and level, and even personal preferences. Heart rate, respiration rate, and other sensory data can be exported to AI’s real-time analysis to create more personalized feedback and useful advice.

The Rise of Virtual Trainers

Have you ever imagined you could have a robot for a trainer? Nowadays AI and ML are being used to generate virtual AI-fueled trainers that can be available 24/7 to provide personalized coaching and feedback at all times. Your virtual trainer can analyze your workout and biometric data and provide advice on how to improve your skills, create super personalized programs and share details on workout form and technique. This full package can also be accessible by more people and at a fraction of the cost of most in-person fitness coaches inside or outside of a gym. Your personal AI fitness coach will motivate you in real-time from the comfort of your home, give advice on how to achieve maximum performance, and tailor your workout and fitness plan to suit your needs.

The New Fitness Apps

The use of AI has made fitness apps extremely popular, this time under a new approach. The use of AI and ML already plays a significant role in their newfound popularity; by using data analytics and AI-powered algorithms the latest fitness apps can provide personalized workout and nutrition plans while tracking progress accurately. Some new fitness apps are now making use of VR technology to provide more immersive workout experiences such as virtual gym classes or personal training. By collecting a wealth of biometric data they not only help you fine-tune your fitness and nutrition plans but can also use third-party AI to analyze and interpret this data. This way they can recommend fitness and wellness edits that align with your specific needs at a given time.

Imagine having your smartwatch collect biometric data that can then be analyzed by AI to help you decide which post-workout meal to choose, or how to recover more efficiently after a race. Suggesting when you go to bed and wake up, or how to get the most out of your sleep can help you become more productive. The revolution is here and it's never been easier to be fit and happy and to understand more about your own personal health.