Summit session · 1 CEC

The Ethics of Smart Coaching: Using AI Without Losing Human Judgment

When does trusting an AI algorithm cross the line from helpful insight to ethical risk? AI is reshaping the fitness industry not to replace coaches, but to redefine their role. By automating routine programming and administrative tasks, AI gives professionals more bandwidth to focus on…

About this course

Session from the 2026 ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

What you will learn

  • Explain how AI is changing the role of the exercise professional and develop strategies for guiding clients safely and effectively in the use of AI tools, ensuring professionals remain the central interpreters and decision-makers in training programs
  • Describe how AI algorithms generate recommendations and identify common limitations, errors, and potential sources of misinformation in fitness applications
  • Analyze ethical considerations related to AI in fitness, including personalization, privacy, consent, and the responsible use of client data

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