Welcome to another episode of “Random Fit” with hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller.

🎧🏋️♂️ This week, we dive deep into the hot topic: "Coaching vs. Technology – Can AI Really Coach Movement?"

Are fitness apps and AI tools the future of personal training, or will nothing ever replace the expertise and human touch of a real coach? We compare the latest in exercise technology, including AI movement analysis, with the tried-and-true benefits of personal trainers, assessments, and real coaching rapport.

Discover:

·      The pros and cons of technology-driven assessments in fitness

·      The limitations and accuracy of AI in tracking human movement

·      Real-world stories from professional sports and training

·      Why emotional support and coaching adjustments still matter

·      How personal trainers use their expertise to see what cameras and computers can’t

·      Is it AI versus coaches, or AI and coaches working together for your best results?

Wendy and Ken bring their science-backed knowledge and real-life experiences to help you decide: Should you trust an app with your workout—or is it time to hire a coach?

Episode References:

Validity of an artificial intelligence, human pose estimation model for measuring single-leg squat kinematics. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0021929022003748?utm

Automated assessment of dynamic knee valgus and risk of knee injury during the single leg squat. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5706595/?utm

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