Swansea man swaps personal trainer for AI and is ‘strongest ever’

Swansea man swaps personal trainer for AI and is ‘strongest ever’

By bbc.com
Publication Date: 2026-01-02 06:11:00

Richard Gallimore A close-up selfie of Richard with his girlfriend Sophie at the Race for Life running event. Sophie, left, has brown hair and wears sunglasses on her head. Richard stands next to Sophie and touches her cheek with his cheek. He wears a green T-shirt, a pink medal, headphones and has short blonde hair. Richard Gallimore

Richard Gallimore uses AI for his fitness and diet plans and says he feels “stronger than ever.”

After a festive period full of treats and relaxation, many people start January looking to get their fitness back on track.

But could AI transform the fitness industry by providing an alternative to personal trainers?

Richard Gallimore, 23, from Swansea, uses AI for his fitness and diet plans and says he feels “stronger than ever” after increasing his bench press from 70kg (150lb) to 110kg (240lb).

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Leah Walsh, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said using an AI tool was “amazing” as she trained for her second half marathon and achieved a personal best, and said she appreciated being able to ask questions at any time of the day – something she said wasn’t possible with a personal trainer.

Cardiff personal trainer Dafydd Judd said AI could be a useful tool to speed up progress, but believes…