Can AI Workout Plans Truly Meet Women’s Fitness Needs
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Given that menstrual cycles significantly impact energy levels, can free AI workouts be personalised effectively to accommodate the diverse needs of all women?
How effective and safe are workouts generated by AI?
Curious about that, the experts at Live Football Tickets generated AI workout plans and asked Personal Trainer Robert Hemingway (@gym_bobb) to evaluate the outcomes.
- AI-generated workout plan:
Live Football Tickets asked ChatGPT to create workout plans and give additional tips for beginner male and female gym-goers for both fat loss and muscle gain.
To see the specific plans generated by ChatGPT alongside evaluations, please visit this page.
- Personal Trainer’s evaluation:
For Robert Hemingway, AI workout plans for women “often overlook essential elements such as appropriate rest times, focus on calorie burning instead of muscle-building, and tend to emphasise lighter or bodyweight exercises. This lack of personalised adjustments can increase the risk of injury and hinder progress, especially since women may not lift as heavy and have unique fitness goals.”
Experts at Live Football Tickets asked Robert questions regarding the safety and effectiveness of AI workouts:
Is there anything from the workouts you would discourage doing?
“I would discourage following any of these workouts as the information provided by AI is not from a qualified professional. The information it has provided is not safe. AI pulls information from the entirety of the internet and assumes almost everything it reads is true, including posts from unqualified individuals. From that alone, I would never recommend following an AI-based workout until further advances in AI technology have been made.”
How intense are the workouts for non-athletes?
“The workouts are far too intense and unrealistic for the average person. They involve too many exercises, excessive volume, insufficient rest times, and a lack of nutritional knowledge which could lead to overtraining and potential injury for non-athletes.”
Do you think AI-generated workouts are beneficial or harmful for both beginners and experienced gym-goers, if so why?
“AI-generated workouts can be harmful for both beginners and experienced gym-goers due to several reasons:
● Lack of Personalisation: AI workouts often lack the necessary customisation to individual needs, fitness levels, and goals. No journey is ever the same. AI is really dependent on the types of questions you ask it, you need to be a qualified professional with the correct knowledge to yield results.
● Risk of Injury: Inappropriate volume, intensity, and lack of proper rest can increase the risk of injury.
● Nutritional Misinformation: Incorrect advice on calorie intake and macronutrient distribution can lead to poor nutritional practices.
● Generalisation: AI tends to generalise advice, which may not apply to everyone, leading to suboptimal results or even harm.”
Some of the advice given includes 1-1.2g of protein; is this accurate to the suggested intake for the average person?
“The advice of 1-1.2g of protein per pound of body weight is generally considered high for the average person. The recommended protein intake should be based on lean muscle mass rather than total body weight. For average individuals, 0.8-1g of protein per pound of lean muscle mass is sufficient for muscle maintenance and growth. More protein may be required depending on the individual’s activity levels, hence the requirement for personalisation towards the individual.”
Would you recommend these workouts to someone without access to professional trainers?
“No, I would not recommend these workouts to someone without access to professional trainers. Given the poor design and lack of professional oversight, these AI-generated workouts could lead to improper form, overtraining, or nutritional deficiencies. It’s crucial for individuals to seek guidance from qualified fitness professionals who can tailor programs to their specific needs and ensure they are performed safely and effectively.”
Methodology:
- Experts at Live Football Tickets sought to uncover whether AI workout plans are safe and effective to use.
- They did so by utilising the advanced capabilities of language model, ChatGPT, and asked questions in the format of: ‘generate a [weight loss/muscle gain] plan for a [gender] in [his/her] 30s who is a beginner at the gym’.
- As well as this, Live Football Tickets included customisations, such as age, gender, and experience level.
- To ensure the reliability and practicality of these AI-generated plans, Live Football Tickets collaborated with certified personal trainer Robert Hemingway (@gym_bobb), who meticulously evaluated the plans.
- Completed on the 6th of June, findings may vary as advancements in AI contin
