And now, a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) training equipment ensures that those home workouts are smart enough to watch your form. and help you reach your fitness goals.
In general, artificial intelligence refers to robots that perform tasks that were previously only possible for humans. For example, your phone uses AI to recognize your face and ChatGPT, which is making headlines in 2022, can create a human conversation.
When it comes to fitness, AI’s main advantage is personalization, according to Kerry Greer, head of exercise and exercise science at Nautilus, Inc., a leading fitness equipment manufacturer. It can recognize or watch the way you move, and give you useful suggestions to make your training more effective. “AI can now be used to better understand users, movement patterns, and progress, providing more tailored offerings to each individual and adjusting to their needs,” Greer said.
Depending on what device you’re using, AI can provide feedback based on your current fitness, count repetitions, tell you how heavy your dumbbells are, and even write a unique fitness plan just for you.
All of these features can lead to safer home workouts — a big deal because one of the common criticisms of exercising outside of the studio is the lack of real-time feedback. Additionally, Greer notes that having AI monitor your back means you can use less mental energy tracking, for example, how much weight you’re deadlifting or how many squat reps you’ve completed. “Because of the AI-based experience, it’s there whenever you’re ready to use it,” he added.
Below, here are six of the latest and most innovative home exercise devices powered by AI
Features
This AI-powered smart fitness mirror offers a variety of exercise modalities, including strength, barre, and boxing. You can even design custom workouts using the brand’s Motion Engine technology, which gives you cues and coach guidance to make sure you’re doing the moves in the safest way possible. Fiture founder Maggie Lu also notes that mirrors won’t be an eyesore in your home either. “This is the only fitness mirror on the market that is offered in five colorful colors, and when it is turned off, it is a beautiful piece of furniture. When it is turned on, it turns any space into a fitness studio,” he said.
price: The Fiture Core costs $1,395, while the more compact version, the Fiture Mini, costs $900. Note: It’s $25 per month for members who offer access to classes.
Time to Move
If you have ever lamented that the weight rack took up significant the length of the box in front, the beautiful design and small Tempo will blow your mind. The Tempo Move cabinet stores 90 pounds so you can equip each Tempo dumbbell with 42.5 pounds. When you need to set the weight on your own, Tempo’s AI technology will tell you how far you’re going to row, squat, or deadlift to make the process smoother—and count your reps when you’re ready. From there, the Tempo app will guide you through a strength training class or even set you up with a personal trainer.
price: The Tempo Move costs $495, while the Tempo Studio—the company’s more luxurious device—starts at $2,495. A monthly membership, which gives you access to Tempo classes, costs $39 a month.
OxeFit
Home exercise equipment that helps you get stronger in water and snow sports is hard to find, but that’s exactly what you’ve got with the OxeFit XS1. This smart device provides AI-based feedback on strength training form, and because OxeFit uses tension bands instead of physical weights, you can adjust the weight without having to move a single plate. If your favorite sport is seasonal, you can also upgrade to add activities such as paddleboarding, kayaking, or skiing (skicross) to keep your training indoors.
price: The OxeFit XS1 starts at $3,999. Membership is $39.99 per month
YogiFi Smart Mat
If you’ve ever tried downward dog at home and wondered, “Am I doing this right?”, this smart mat could be just the yoga companion you need. This device contains a sensor that tweaks the shape as you move from pose to pose, so you can watch the shape away from the studio. Just roll out your yoga mat now at YogiFi and download the YogaFi app, and you’re good to go. As a bonus, the mat is also soft, so you can take care of your joints and bones while learning the ins and outs of yoga.
price: The mat is $399.99; the app is free.
JRNY
So you already have a gym at home? JRNY will make sure you get the most out of it – and prevent injury – by counting reps, personalizing your workouts, and correcting your form. You can even say, “Hey JRNY” and ask the AI to adjust the weights and reps if you’re too tired for the day’s workout. “AI paired with Motion Tracking gives you the benefit of analyzing the quality of your movements, followed by corrective feedback cues to help you improve,” Greer said. “We know that the quality of movement is very important for not only improvement from a fitness perspective, but also for reducing the risk of injury.”
price: A JRNY subscription costs $19.99 per month or $149 per year. Note: You must make sure you have a compatible device to take advantage of all that AI has to offer.
Carol
Home spin bikes abound—but none quite like Carol, an AI-powered exercise bike that personalizes you down to the last detail. The bike software learns your fitness and performance to create efficient HIIT workouts every time, with every fixed session only five minutes (seriously). According to the researchers behind Carol, this approach can increase your VO2 max, increase your cardio, and increase your metabolism. As you get fitter, Carol will notice—and adjust your workouts.
price: The bike is $2,595 and the subscription is $15 per month.
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