Dafydd, 37, has 12 years’ experience as a personal trainer, specialising in older adults and injury rehabilitation, and said he thinks people using AI to learn about fitness is “great” because it “speeds up progress”.
“I think it’s very valuable – more knowledge is good,” he said.
Some of his clients already use AI, which helps them ask better questions and make better use of their time together in the gym, Dafydd explained.
He added that he was not concerned about AI replacing trainers, arguing that people still value the “human element” and “accountability”.
“I think the more that people are online the more that they’ll want the human connection because they want the warmth from the understanding that is missing from a computer,” he said.
According to Dafydd, AI can “educate” clients clearly, remove guesswork and be more “blunt”, making coaching more effective and lowering the “pressure” for people starting out.
However, he said real commitment comes when “people actually put their money where their mouth is” and show up in person.
“As useful as it is at 2am, a computer won’t keep you accountable at 7am before work,” Dafydd added.
For many, he said, the gym is a place to leave phones behind and stop being glued to screens, particularly for those who spend all day on computers or mobile devices.