Planfit AI Personal Trainer

Planfit is a fitness app that acts as an AI personal trainer, aimed especially at people who are new to the gym. It creates a personalised workout plan based on your goals, fitness level and the equipment you have, then guides you through each session with video demonstrations, voice coaching and tracking. The company reports more than four million users, 87 million logged workouts and an average store rating of 4.7 from over 67,000 ratings.

How it works

Setup takes three steps. First, you set your profile by entering your fitness level, goals and available equipment, which the site says takes under 30 seconds. Next, the AI creates a workout plan for you. Finally, you train with the app's video guides, voice coaching and real-time tracking, and the plan adapts as you progress.

Personalised plans

Workouts are generated from your goals, strength, training ability, past sessions and gym setup. The AI also suggests sets, repetitions and weights for each exercise in every workout, which removes much of the guesswork that puts beginners off. Because the plan learns from your logged sessions, it can increase difficulty over time.

Exercise guides

The app includes hundreds of detailed exercise guides that show proper form and explain which muscles each movement targets. Good technique matters both for results and for avoiding injury, so these guides are a useful feature for people training without a coach.

Pricing

The site states that a personalised plan is free forever. Premium features may be offered in the app; check the App Store or Google Play listing for current subscription options.

Who it suits

Planfit suits gym beginners who do not know what to do in the weight room, people returning to exercise, and anyone who wants structure without paying for a human trainer.

Things to consider

An app cannot watch your form the way a coach in the room can, so start with light weights and focus on technique. If you have an injury, a heart condition, are pregnant or have other health concerns, speak to a doctor or physiotherapist before starting a new programme. Be honest about your experience level when setting up your profile, because the suggested weights depend on it. Rest and recovery are part of progress, so follow rest days rather than skipping them.