Each month on Future Stories, we bring you a little closer to the future of everyday life.

Episode five: The Future Of Keeping Fit.

What lies ahead in the world of fitness and exercise, and could it soon be possible to stay in shape without breaking a sweat?

It’s now possible to use DNA testing to pinpoint whether you should focus on sprints or long-distance runs, more bench presses or fewer lunges. And in the US, scientists at the Salk Institute say they are in the process of developing an “exercise pill” that could simulate some of the key benefits of exercise.

So your workouts could soon be more precise, more efficient - but could they also be replaced entirely by a handful of pills?

Join us as we look ahead to the future of your workout.

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Narrator: Paula Lyne

Producer: Ciara O’Connor Walsh

Theme Music: Glenn Malone

Graphic Design: Orla Finn

Contributors (in order):

Katie Harvey, West Wood Gym Aston Quay

Sebastian Corpe, DNAFit

Dr Giles Warrington, PESS, University of Limerick

Podcast image: Unsplash