Technology and Fitness

Does modern technology help us in our quest to get fit and
healthy?


Or is technology a distraction from time-honored principles of
eating healthy, moving your body, getting enough sleep, etc.?


In this episode we explore technology's connection with fitness
by asking questions like:


-What role will artificial intelligence play in health and
fitness in the coming years?


-Are fitness devices like smartwatches and bands helpful in our
quest for fitness and health?


-What are the implications of gigantic tech companies collecting
all our health data and having access to our private information?


-Does more technology mean more progress?


-Very often we think "yes", but when it comes to health and
fitness the answer may be the opposite. Is fitness "fitness"
anymore if it's done in the metaverse or virtual realm?


The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the
intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection
with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular
philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth,
etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness,
participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at
large.


It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.About the
Hosts:James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness,
and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit Games champion in 2007.
He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching
mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual
design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that
individual design programs are the only way that a coach and
client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress
a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about
James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com


Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University
and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is
currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional
Diagnostic Nutrition Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.