Every week we are going to be exploring the different ways your AI can elevate your business. The fitness industry is being revolutionized by artificial intelligence, and one trainer is at the forefront of this technological shift. Flex Smith, has spent years building a successful personal training business in South Florida, amassing a devoted client base through his motivating coaching style and results-driven workout programs. However, Flex realized there was only one of him and only so many hours in a day to serve his clients. His solution? Create an AI called "Coach Flex" that embodies his training philosophies and can provide personalized fitness guidance 24/7. In this interview, Flex discusses how he developed Coach Flex, how it augments his in-person & virtual training, and his bold vision for using AI to democratize access to elite-level coaching and change the paradigm of the fitness industry making his teachings accessible to everyone regardless of their schedule.
Sydnee: Can you tell us about your new AI-powered personal training offering called Coach Flex?
Flex Smith: Absolutely. I'm really excited about Coach Flex. It's an AI that I've trained to essentially be a digital clone of myself as a personal trainer and coach. The idea is to provide my clients with reliable, accurate fitness and nutrition information directly from me, but through an AI interface that is available 24/7.
Sydnee: How does Coach Flex actually work for your clients?
Flex Smith: Clients will have access to a digital channel area where they can interact with Coach Flex. It will provide personalized workout programs, nutritional guidance, motivation, tips to help reduce stress, and answers to any questions they have, all based on my own training philosophies and methods. The AI integrates everything I know into one streamlined experience. With Coach Flex, my clients no longer feel abandoned or embarrassed for getting the support they need.
Sydnee: How has creating this AI impacted your regular in-person & virtual training business?
Flex Smith: It's been incredibly valuable. Having an AI version of myself has allowed me to spend more time actually training clients face-to-face, while Coach Flex handles things like programming workouts, answering basic queries, and providing that constant virtual support between sessions. It's streamlining my operations and allows me to focus on what I love to do best, the hands-on coaching. I really see AI as the future for standardizing and scaling premium fitness coaching.
Sydnee: What are your plans for monetizing and scaling Coach Flex?
Flex Smith: Right now I'm exploring different monetization models like charging a subscription fee for full access to Coach Flex, or potentially partnering with supplement companies for sponsored content within the AI's recommendations. I'm also looking at integrating Coach Flex into social platforms like Instagram and Facebook to expand my reach and funnel clients into using it. The goal is to make my elite training methodology available to more people in a seamless digital format.
Sydnee: What was the process like to actually "train" the AI on your coaching methods?
Flex Smith: It involved spending a lot of time systematically uploading and integrating my training philosophies, exercise databases, nutrition principles, and coaching communications style into the AI's knowledge base. It was almost like creating a digital encyclopedia of my entire approach to fitness and coaching.
Sydnee: What advice would you give other personal trainers considering creating an AI?
Flex Smith: For Personal Trainers: My top tips would be: 1) Have a very clear vision of what you want the AI to accomplish and how you want to position it as part of your brand. 2) Be meticulous in loading all your training knowledge, programs, and coaching approach into the AI's database. 3) Don't treat it as a full replacement for human coaching, but as a complement to provide additional support. And 4) Get clients comfortable with the technology so they see the AI as a trusted virtual extension of yourself.
For more information on how you can access Coach Flex and his expertise visit https://linktr.ee/TheFitParentBlueprint, and stay tuned in the coming weeks as we explore further opportunities for you to connect with Coach Flex. With Personal AI, the ability to supercharge your business and give your customers a cutting-edge experience is possible. To learn more visit www.personal-ai.com to get started.
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