AI replaced gym: How one woman found fitness freedom and saved money smartly

Can AI tools help with your fitness goals? More importantly, can free AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity help replace the gym as the trusty source of fitness and health guidance? One woman decided to find out by trying it for real.

Despite hefty gym memberships, personal training fees and a seemingly endless stream of expensive workout gear, Ella Plevin, who, despite spending over $100 monthly on various fitness pursuits, found herself struggling to achieve her health goals. Immersed in “gymfluencer” and self-improvement culture, she felt her ability to stay healthy was linked to spending, a costly cycle that yielded little in terms of actual results.`