People have mixed feelings about AI. While many people regularly use it – 62% in the US and 69% in the UK – trust in the technology is low. In the US, only 26% of people have a positive view of AI, according to one NBC poll, and in the UK, 78% say they worry about negative outcomes from AI.
So it is perhaps no surprise that readers’ responses to our callout about AI and fitness were varied. Some said they rely on AI to shape their workouts and diets while others said they refuse to use it at all because of its impact on the economy and the environment. And many were somewhere in between – they found it a useful tool, but were less than thrilled about the technology’s impact overall.
“Developing a fitness program requires more than a cookbook approach, which is what you will get from AI,” says Dr Carol Garber, professor of movement science and education at Columbia University. Garber recommends working with a (human) certified exercise professional if at all possible, whether virtually or in person. “AI samples from available information on the internet, and frankly, it often gets things wrong,” she says. These mistakes could result in serious injuries.
If one does use AI for fitness guidance, Garber says it’s important to always double check the information you get with credible sources.
Below, readers share how they are using AI for fitness. These are personal examples, not suggestions or advice.
Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
‘It helped me stick to a routine’
I decided to use AI after failing to keep a steady routine. I told it my fitness desires, how I usually fail to stay engaged, my health data (like a knee problem) and my former fitness routines when I was a high school swimmer. AI planned a weekly workout schedule that includes three days of weight lifting at home – including exercises, loads and reps – and three days of swimming.
Two months in, I’m sticking to a routine for the first time in years.
– Jose, 60, Netherlands
‘We were better off without them’
After retiring from motorcycle racing, I needed a fitness target. I asked AI to devise a program to increase my bench press by approximately 20% over 12 months – from 120kg to 140kg. I had never embarked on a purely strength training regime before. The AI program incorporated some exercises I was familiar with and some that I was not.
I use AI at work. But in general, along with social media, the world wide web, and most tech innovations since 1985, I feel that we were better off without them.
– Patrick McCann, 62, New Zealand
‘It can be wrong, and confidently so’
I started taking Mounjaro in August 2024, and committed to a whole new lifestyle, including strength training three times a week. I wanted to progress my workouts, but I didn’t have the time or finances to work with a trainer. Last year, I used ChatGPT to analyse my progress so far and guide me going forward. I continue to use it to develop my programs, check my…
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