AI Fitness Trends: Smart Tech Changing Training & Wellness

AI fitness is carving out a place in the health and wellness industry. Logging meals, planning workouts, and tracking consistency is easier than ever. Like a personal coach who never sleeps, it is here for everyone. Making personalized fitness accessible is what drives Ariana Hakman, co-founder of LunaFit App. Catch up on her industry insights and learn how to get the most out of this fitness trend.  

AI Fitness is Gaining Ground

AI personal trainers may still have their skeptics, but recent market data suggests the trend is gaining momentum. The AI personal trainer market will grow from $16.86 billion in 2025 to $48.79 billion by 2032, according to a January 2026 report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. 

From cautious observers to early adopters, the growing AI fitness trend is catching eyes. Read on to explore insights from LunaFit app founder Ariana on maximizing AI-powered personal training as she appeared on several podcasts lately. 

How to Embrace AI in the Fitness Industry 

While some in-person trainers worried it might replace their jobs, Ariana sees AI as a way to reach people who can’t afford or access one-on-one training.

“The trick to not being AI'd out of a job is really, instead of trying to fight AI, embrace it,” she shared on The Dr. Darian Parker Podcast. AI creates adaptable fitness plans, tracks progress, and provides answers to questions - replicating the support of a personal trainer. “The goal is to expand what you do to people you would never reach,” she explained. “When we built our app, we literally called it a personal trainer in your pocket,” Arina shared. 

Listen to the full episode “Embracing AI in the Fitness Industry” on The Doctor Darian Parker Podcast. It’s also available on Spotify and YouTube.  

How AI Can Help With the Five Healthy Habits

Ariana shares her approach to building lasting healthy habits on The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z Show. She emphasizes small, consistent changes over perfection, focusing on five healthy habits: 

• Movement – Staying as active as you can (Yes,10,000 steps!)

• Hydration – Drinking enough water to support overall health.

• Sleep – Prioritizing rest to improve recovery, focus, and energy.

• Fitness – Workouts tailored to individual goals and abilities.

• Nutrition – Eating balanced meals that fuel the body for daily life.

  
  

AI can support these habits by personalizing workouts and nutrition plans, tracking progress, and adapting recommendations based on a person’s activity and goals. “It just helps keep you accountable,” Ariana explained. AI can provide reminders, answer questions, and make it easier to stay consistent, helping small steps turn into lasting routines.

Listen to the full episode “Health made easy: 5 Simple Moves to Jumpstart your Journey” and learn how the 80/20 rule can support progress and consistency. Also, you can get in on Spotify. 

How to Use AI for Personalized Coaching

Ariana discusses how AI fitness trainers can create real connections with clients. “We built the app around coaching. So like I'm an avatar coach in the app,” Ariana told Sophie Shepherd at the SHE Talks Health podcast.

“I think it's really possible to have a feeling of a personal trainer in your pocket, and it may even be better than the one that you encounter in the gym.” Ariana and Sophie discuss the accessibility that AI provides through personalized guidance and affordability compared to in-person personal training. 

Listen to the full episode “Simplifying Health in a Busy World.” It’s also available on Spotify. 

How AI Fitness Makes Staying Consistent Fun

Ariana discusses the importance of motivation in building lasting fitness habits. “I do better at fitness goals when I have some sort of a challenge, or there's an endpoint and a reward,” she told hosts on the Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham RPh Podcast.

Gamified features make progress fun and engaging, helping users stay consistent over time. “You earn what's called moon rocks when you achieve your goals on the app every day,” she said of the LunaFit app. 

Listen to the full episode “A fitness secret to stop disease before it starts” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. 

AI Fitness Apps For Holistic Wellness 

Ariana talks about the importance of making lifestyle changes when embarking on a fitness and wellness journey. “It’s not just one thing that needs to change,” she told Frankie Boyer, host of The Frankie Boyer Holistic Health Show.

But it’s not about diving all in. Ariana emphasizes that the step-by-step approach is equally effective for making small changes to habits. “Start with one habit, make some progress. And then add another one when you feel like you're doing really well at that.” That holistic approach extends to LunaFit's design. “That's kind of what makes us different,” Ariana shared. 

Listen to the full episode “Groundbreaking Holistic Health Solutions to Empower You.” 

LunaFit: Adaptive AI Trainer

Trends come and go, but staying healthy and active is one that stands the test of time. That’s why we created an AI fitness app with a human touch, designed to help clients build healthy habits that fit their lifestyles. Our personalized approach to fitness and wellness makes it easier to stay consistent, motivated, and supported. 

Download LunaFit app from the app store on your device and start building habits that last.