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I step off the treadmill, end the workout tracking on my Pixel Watch, and a notification appears mere seconds later. “What an incredible start to your running week!” it reads. I tap the notification on my phone to reveal a detailed breakdown of my run, with easy-to-understand insights on how my latest session specifically applies to my health goals.
This instant and powerful data analysis is the new reality with Fitbit’s new AI-powered coach, and as I’ve used it over the last few months, my workouts have completely changed.
Do you use a health tracking app? 10 votes Yes, I use Fitbit. 50 % Yes, but I use a third-party app (tell us in the comments!). 30 % No, I don't. 20 %
This coach is a know-it-all, in a good way
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Imagine all the things you’d hire a fitness coach to do. You’d want them to know what equipment you have, to remember what your health goals are, and to know if you have any physical restrictions to keep in mind. You’d want them to give you feedback on your workouts, to adjust workouts based on your progress. Maybe you’d even want them to be aware of your nutrition and sleep stats, too. Fitbit’s coach aims to do all of that (food tracking isn’t incorporated just yet, more on that later), and in my use, not only does it accomplish this role, but it does so extremely well.
Fitbit wants this to be a two-way conversation, not just some robot spitting 0s and 1s at you.
When you first opt in to using the coaching features, you’re prompted to let the coach know what your fitness goals are. I told it I wanted to focus on consistent running while gradually increasing my overall body strength. I also told it what equipment I have at my disposal so that it only offers up workouts with the equipment I have available. You can see what’s saved in a “Coach notes” section of the app and delete anything you’d like.
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