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How artificial intelligence is powering a new high-tech Triad gym
Artificial intelligence is being used in all aspects of life – from education to medicine. Now it’s making its way into fitness here in the Triad.’The Exercise Coach’ is a new gym that opened in May on South Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. The workouts they offer use equipment that is outfitted with artificial intelligence technology. […]
Artificial intelligence is being used in all aspects of life – from education to medicine. Now it’s making its way into fitness here in the Triad.’The Exercise Coach’ is a new gym that opened in May on South Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. The workouts they offer use equipment that is outfitted with artificial intelligence technology. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Co-owner Kirsten Dunn said the tech allows you to train against yourself and makes your workouts more efficient.”The equipment uses bio-adaptive and AI-enabled technology. We have electromagnetic motors. So, during the rep, the resistance is actually changing and adjusting based on your unique strength level,” she said.How does it work?Dunn said a workout starts with a couple of fitness tests to set your personal range of strength.Then she said it uses your bio-data to set your goals for the workout, which is 20 minutes long.”It’s a way that we can give very tailored and customized exercises to folks in a way that makes them feel comfortable and helps them progress week over week without hitting plateaus,” she said.It takes some getting used to because it doesn’t move like traditional gym equipment. But, once you get the hang of it, it almost feels like a video game, as you keep your line inside the customized green line on the screen in front of you.”When you’re working out in a traditional gym, when using free weights, you’re lifting 10 pounds until one day you feel strong and you think, ‘OK, maybe I’ll try the 15s with this.’ We’re actually changing that resistance in real time so that you’re progressing quickly and more efficiently without any risk of injury,” she said. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Dunn said this technology isn’t designed to replace a human personal trainer. But it is meant to help you get the maximum efficiency out of your workout. She said this type of workout is designed for people who may be recovering from injuries, who don’t have a lot of time to work out, or who are uncomfortable at traditional gyms. A full workout takes 20 minutes and costs around $30 per session, depending on the plan you choose. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Artificial intelligence is being used in all aspects of life – from education to medicine.
Now it’s making its way into fitness here in the Triad.
‘The Exercise Coach’ is a new gym that opened in May on South Stratford Road in Winston-Salem.
The workouts they offer use equipment that is outfitted with artificial intelligence technology.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Co-owner Kirsten Dunn said the tech allows you to train against yourself and makes your workouts more efficient.
“The equipment uses bio-adaptive and AI-enabled technology. We have electromagnetic motors. So, during the rep, the resistance is actually changing and adjusting based on your unique strength level,” she said.
How does it work?
Dunn said a workout starts with a couple of fitness tests to set your personal range of strength.
Then she said it uses your bio-data to set your goals for the workout, which is 20 minutes long.
“It’s a way that we can give very tailored and customized exercises to folks in a way that makes them feel comfortable and helps them progress week over week without hitting plateaus,” she said.
It takes some getting used to because it doesn’t move like traditional gym equipment. But, once you get the hang of it, it almost feels like a video game, as you keep your line inside the customized green line on the screen in front of you.
“When you’re working out in a traditional gym, when using free weights, you’re lifting 10 pounds until one day you feel strong and you think, ‘OK, maybe I’ll try the 15s with this.’ We’re actually changing that resistance in real time so that you’re progressing quickly and more efficiently without any risk of injury,” she said.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Dunn said this technology isn’t designed to replace a human personal trainer. But it is meant to help you get the maximum efficiency out of your workout.
She said this type of workout is designed for people who may be recovering from injuries, who don’t have a lot of time to work out, or who are uncomfortable at traditional gyms.
A full workout takes 20 minutes and costs around $30 per session, depending on the plan you choose.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |