See Yourself Move: How AI Helps Seniors Stay Active, Confident, and Strong

Staying active is one of the best things we can do for our health, especially as we get older.

Whether you enjoy walking, stretching, or playing a few rounds of pickleball, there are simple tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can help you move smarter, track your progress, and feel great doing it.

We will be exploring ways to track your movement, record and review your activity and encourage good healthy habits for physical fitness.

Fitness technology for seniors to improve your routines

Over the past few years, technology has improved greatly in how it can support your health goals.

From smart watches to fitness apps, these tools are all about connecting you with information and insights about your heart rate, sleep cycles, movement habits. The more information you have, the better you can adjust your habits to meet your health goals.

Certain apps can also help you track your goals, give you tips on how to do certain exercises, and give you reminders throughout the day when it’s time to move your body, get some rest, or even hydrate.

Tracking your fitness goals and activities

There are several fitness devices and apps that give suggestions based on your activity patterns. These tools can set goals like walking 15 minutes a day or moving every hour.

Fitness tracking tools for seniors:

• Fitbit: A wearable device similar to a watch that counts steps, tracks sleep and reminds you to move throughout the day. See https://store.google.com/category/watches?hl=en-US
• Apple Watch: Offers heart rate monitoring, exercise tracking, and even gentle coaching. See https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-watch
• Garmin: A wearable fitness tracker ideal for outdoor walks, hikes, or casual movement tracking. See https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/sports-fitness/activity-fitness-trackers/
• Google Fit: A free app that tracks basic movement on Android devices. See https://www.google.com/fit/

Get AI tips to improve performance

If you’re active in certain sports, like golf, pickleball, or even yoga, there are some fun tools that use AI to analyze your performance and give you helpful tips.

Use these awesome AI tools to record how you swing your pickleball paddle or check your balance during stretching or yoga.

These tools use a phone or a tablet to record yourself while in action. Your short and simple recording can improve your posture as well as your pickleball progress and other sports you are involved in.

Fun apps to help you improve performance:

• OnForm: Great for pickleball players! It lets you record and review your swing or footwork. See https://onform.com/
• SwingVision: Designed for racket sports, this app uses AI to break down each play. See https://swing.vision/
• PB Vision: This App records your games so you can see your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to improve your game. See https://pb.vision/

Getting started with fitness technology

Interested in trying any of these AI tools or apps? Trying out new technology doesn’t have to be daunting. Let’s break it down.

Here a step-by-step guide to trying it out:

1. Pick one tool to try: Such as a Fitbit or free app
2. Set a small goal: 15 minutes of movement a day is a great start
3. Record something simple: Like your pickleball serve or walk to the mailbox
4. Review and celebrate: Watch your video or share with an instructor
5. Assess the benefits: Did it improve your motivation? Was it fun?

Get help setting up your new fitness device

Don’t let using a new type of technology stand in the way of your fitness goals. On Herewith, you can book a Helper for basic tech help, like setting up your Fitbit or downloading a fitness app.

With a few simple steps, you’ll be able to master these new devices with a friendly Helper to ensure you’re good to go.

You can even book a Helper to take you to your exercise classes or community center, or to provide companionship if you’d like some moral support or fall prevention while you’re working out.

Improve your fitness journey today

The hardest part about starting a new habit is just that—getting started!

But with the right tools and support, you can use the latest fitness technology to reach your goals. Many active seniors (55+) are already using these devices to stay mobile, safe, and confident.

Whether you're working on your swing or just trying to move a little more each day, AI can be your supportive cheering mate, helping you with fun tips and stats on your favorite sports and fitness routines.