Lumin Fitness, an AI-powered gym, opened its first studio in Texas last September.
The gym has LED walls with motion sensors and includes classes taught by personal AI trainers.
Scroll to see what the gym has to offer — Plans to open 13 more stores across Texas — It seems.
From Peloton to Fitbits, technology is increasingly permeating the fitness industry.
Today, fitness enthusiasts can rely on AI to help them achieve their goals through coaching apps like Fitness AI and generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
So far, the health benefits provided by AI have been mixed. One person asked ChatGPT to create a running routine and claimed to have lost 26 pounds after following it. Another user said they had a chatbot create a weight loss meal plan for them, but it was far from perfect.
A growing number of gyms are now leveraging AI, including Lumin Fitness, which opened its first location in Texas last year.
But what exactly is a gym powered by algorithms with little human oversight?
Scroll to find out.
Founded in 2019, Lumin Fitness aims to combine cutting-edge AI technology with personalized training.
Co-founders Brandon Beane (left) and Omeed Shams (right). lumin fitness
The fitness studio was founded by Brandon Bean, former CEO of gym franchise Gold’s Gym, and Omeed Shams, who previously founded a mixed reality gaming company.
The first Lumin Fitness studio opened in Irving, Texas last September.
A collection of dumbbells, resistance bands, and other gym equipment from Lumin Fitness. Lumin
Lumin Fitness told Business Insider that the studio is equipped with a variety of equipment, including dumbbells, kettlebells, slam balls, resistance bands, and jump ropes. Bicycles are also available.
The AI studio features interactive wall-to-wall LED displays embedded with motion sensors that track gym users’ movements.
A row of custom gym equipment in Lumin designed using AI capabilities. Lumin
Through sensor technology, the studio will automatically check in members, direct them to dedicated stations, and guide them through their training in a safe manner, Rumin told BI.
Exercisers can select an AI trainer through Lumin’s smartphone app.
Participants will train according to instructions from an AI trainer through headphones. Lumin
The AI trainer guides gym users through their workouts in real time through headphones.
According to the company, the sensor uses algorithms and machine learning to count an exerciser’s every repetition, track how they use equipment, and monitor their movements, even if the user is not wearing the technology. .
AI can simultaneously analyze the collected data and give the exerciser real-time feedback on form, technique, and range of motion.
Participants can choose between a 40-minute solo class or an AI-powered group class.
Women participate in a group class at Lumin Fitness Studio. Lumin
In solo classes, exercise plans are created based on the participant’s specific fitness goals, such as the growth of specific muscle groups.
Group classes include high-intensity functional training workouts designed to increase aerobic strength, strength, and improve mobility.
The studio’s AI technology tracks members’ progress from class to class by remembering their personal training records. The data is used to recommend appropriate equipment and weight, as well as suggest improvements such as form corrections.
Exercisers can earn points by completing workouts, which can be redeemed for digital and physical rewards.
Lumin Fitness classes are gamified to increase motivation. Lumin
Participants can earn digital currency known as Lumin coins in exchange for trial memberships, solo classes with friends, clothing and gift cards to the gym’s online store.
Classes are taught by personal AI trainers, but supervised by real fitness experts in case anything goes wrong.
A human fitness coach is present at each class to ensure the class runs smoothly. lumin fitness
The human coach’s job is to assist the AI in creating a more personalized training experience for each member. The company says the coaches are also there to build community indoors.
Costs range from $89 to $209 per month.
Two people doing training. Lumin
The cheapest package starts at $89 per month and includes four classes.
The most expensive package starts at $209 per month and includes an unlimited number of classes.
Over the next three years, Roomin plans to open 13 more studios in other Texas cities, including Austin, Houston, and Dallas.
Woman standing in a fitness studio. Lumin
Lumin Fitness signed a deal with franchise partner Verge Fit Holdings for an additional 13 units in January.
The company said it is currently in talks to license its AI technology to gym operators in both the United States and the Middle East.
Additionally, two Division I universities are in the early stages of establishing athlete training systems.
