AI in training programs is quickly becoming the new standard in the fitness world: AI-built training programs allow for a more personalized approach and better results
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made a forceful entry into the fitness world. Where training programs used to be written only by a personal trainer, the picture is now changing – AI is no longer the future, but an everyday tool.
But how widely is it actually used?
How widely is AI used to build training programs?
Personal trainers
According to studies and market overviews, roughly 78% of personal trainers now use artificial intelligence, either to create training programs or to refine them.
👉 This means one thing very clearly:
AI is no longer an experimental solution, but a standard tool for professionals.
Everyday users
AI has quickly taken hold among everyday people too:
- about 49–50% of people use AI-based fitness apps every day
- back in 2024, a total of 345 million people used fitness apps
👉 In practice, this means that:
- nearly half of the market already uses AI
- a very large share of training programs reaches people through smart apps
Rapid growth: AI is driving the fitness market
The fitness app market is estimated to be growing by 13–14% a year, and the main driver of that growth is AI.
Why?
- personalized workouts
- integration with smartwatches and data
- automatic progress tracking
👉 Put simply: training is becoming increasingly data-driven and precise.
What does AI actually do with training programs?
It’s important to understand that AI doesn’t simply churn out random “copy-paste” programs. Today’s solutions are far smarter than that.
✔️ A personalized program
AI takes into account your:
- age
- body weight
- goals
- recovery capacity
and adjusts the training load accordingly.
✔️ Real-time adjustment
AI can respond to your condition:
- if your heart rate is too high → it lowers the intensity
- if fatigue builds up → it adjusts the volume
✔️ Managing progression
- tracks your progress
- increases the training load at the right moment
- prevents plateaus
✔️ Technique and biomechanics (a new level)
Newer solutions already use a camera and movement analysis:
👉 AI can assess, for example:
- squat depth
- press technique
and give instant feedback.
Will AI replace the personal trainer?
👉 Short answer: no – it complements
- AI’s strength = data-driven optimization
- the trainer’s strength = experience, motivation and an individual approach
According to experts, the best results come from a combination:
AI + human together, not separately
What does this mean for today’s exerciser?
Today
- AI is already an everyday tool for millions of people
- clients increasingly expect personalized solutions
Tomorrow
- AI will become the standard system in all training programs
- training without data-driven adjustment will fall behind the times
The key takeaway
The best position in the fitness world is not:
❌ only a trainer
❌ only technology
but:
✅ trainer + AI system
👉 For example:
- the trainer creates the strategy
- AI tracks daily progress and adjusts the plan
⚡ Summary
- around 50% of people already use AI fitness apps
- nearly 78% of trainers use AI in their work
- AI is no longer a trend but the new standard in building training programs
Idea: ArtGym
Come and work out! ArtGym
