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I’ve always been an active, sporty type of person. I regularly cycle, run, lift weights, hike, and swim. I’m beyond terrible at the last one, but I try.
However, I have a specific fitness goal in mind, which is to get a six-pack, and that requires a bit of planning instead of doing random sports activities based on my mood, like I’m used to.
It’s not my first attempt at it. I used to watch a lot of videos on YouTube about how to achieve my dream physique, read a bunch of science-based articles, and then tried to make a plan and follow through. The issue was that there’s just so much noise online and contradicting info, making it hard to know who to trust. And even when I made a plan and started working towards my goals, I eventually hit a roadblock — like weight not dropping, for example — and it was hard to figure out why that was. Online research didn’t always help, unfortunately, as it just left me more confused. It’s sort of like when you’re sick and you Google the symptoms and come to the false conclusion that you’ll die in a day or two. Sometimes, the internet is not all it’s cracked up to be.
After a few failed attempts, I wanted to give it another shot. Learning from past experiences, I knew I only had to listen to one voice, as listening to five different fitness influencers usually results in getting six different opinions. I also knew that I’d hit a roadblock and would need help along the way. With those two things in mind, I figured Gemini could be the best tool for the job, although I was a bit reluctant at first since the chatbot sometimes fails at even the most basic tasks. I’m glad I gave it a chance, though, since the whole experience has been a pleasure so far, but I did run into various issues along the way that make me scratch my head.
Would you trust AI as your fitness coach? 17 votes Yes 53 % No 18 % I'm not sure yet 29 %
Here’s what worked
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The setup process was a breeze and didn’t require a lot of mental gymnastics from my end. I gave Gemini my goal, which is to get a six-pack, and it guided me through the process. I gave it my height, weight, and other measurements it requested. I even uploaded a few pictures of myself so it could analyze my starting position.
I also told the AI that I’m a vegetarian, gave it a list of things I like to eat, and explained I wanted to work from home and needed advice on what type of equipment I would need that would allow for intensive bodyweight exercises.
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