LIFTS Episode 114 - The Future of Personal Training, AI & Human Intelligence at Connected Health & Fitness 2026

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S, your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. Recorded live at Connected Health & Fitness Summit 2026, Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with three industry leaders to unpack the convergence of fitness, technology, wellness, and human intelligence. Guests include: David Van Daff (NASM): A 30-year fitness industry veteran representing the National Academy of Sports Medicine, discussing certification evolution, AI in training, and the expanding expectations placed on personal trainers. Jeff Yasuda (Feed Media Group): Co-founder of Feed FM, sharing insights on music, AI vs HI, ecosystem trends, and how human curation still powers engagement. Julian Barnes (BFS): Co-founder of BFS and co-chair of Connected Health & Fitness 2026, offering data-driven insights on studio growth, mindset, and the role of people in an increasingly automated world. Key Topics include: How personal training evolved pre and post pandemic. Why AI will not replace trainers, but trainers using AI may dominate. The rise of ecosystem thinking in connected fitness. AI vs HI: why human intelligence still matters. The mindset separating scalable studio operators from everyone else. Why tech must serve frontline staff, not overwhelm them. The demographic challenge facing gyms and studios. How coaches and trainers remain the most powerful influencers in fitness. 👉 To learn more about the Connected Health & Fitness Summit, click here: 👉 To learn more about our sponsor, EGYM, click here: Don't miss a LIFTS update!

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LIFTS Episode 114 - The Future of Personal Training, AI & Human Intelligence at Connected Health & Fitness 2026 is an episode from Escape Your Limits by Wendy de Knoop.

This episode is 56:07 long.

This episode was published on Mar 8, 2026.

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