{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LIFTS Episode 114 - The Future of Personal Training, AI &amp; Human Intelligence | at Connected Health &amp; Fitness 2026","description":"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 &amp;amp; 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 &amp;amp; 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.  \ud83d\udc49 To learn more about the Connected Health &amp;amp; Fitness Summit, click here:  https:\/\/connectedhealthandfitness.com\/events\/connected-health-fitness-summit-2026 \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;To learn more about our sponsor, EGYM, click here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JzsosR  Don't miss a LIFTS update! Subscribe to our free Newsletter today: https:\/\/www.liftspodcast.com\/ Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at&amp;nbsp;wendy@escapefitness.com&amp;nbsp;for advertising opportunities. Subscribe on YouTube&amp;nbsp;and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/EscapeFitness \ud83d\uded2 Shop gym equipment:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/escapefitness.com\/shop \ud83d\udcd8 View our full catalog: US \u2013&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/escapefitness.com\/support\/catalog UK \u2013&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/escapefitness.com\/support\/catalogue  Follow Escape Fitness on social media: Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Escapefitness Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/escapefitness Twitter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/escapefitness LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/escapefitness\/ &amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Intro &amp;amp; Personal Training Evolution 05:00 \u2013 AI and the Future of Trainers 11:30 \u2013 Career Pathways in Fitness 19:41 \u2013 Jeff Yasuda on Music &amp;amp; Ecosystems 25:55 \u2013 AI vs HI Debate 36:52 \u2013 Julian Barnes on Growth &amp;amp; Mindset 45:38 \u2013 Do Not Forget the People 53:43 \u2013 Technology, Labor &amp;amp; The Future &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Escape Your Limits &amp; LIFTS","author_url":"http:\/\/www.escapefitness.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40238635\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198994655"}