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Guides · Training with an AI assistant · Updated 2026-10-22

What should I say to my AI assistant to plan workouts and log food?

Say it the way you'd text a friend, with the details that matter. For a plan, say your goal, how many days a week and how long you have, like "Build me a strength routine, three days a week, 45 minutes." After a workout, say how it felt, like "The squats felt easy. Go heavier next time." For food, say what and how much you ate, like "Two eggs and a slice of toast for breakfast." Short and specific beats long and vague.

Planning

  • “Build me a strength routine for home. Three days a week, about 45 minutes.”
  • “I want to run a 5k in 10 weeks. Plan my runs around my lifting.”
  • “Add a 20 minute yoga session on my rest days.”
  • “Plan tomorrow’s workout based on this week.”

After a workout

  • “How did today go?”
  • “The squats felt easy. Go heavier next time.”
  • “I skipped the last set of rows. My grip gave out.”
  • “That run felt hard. Make Saturday an easy one.”

Changing the plan

  • “Swap lunges for something else. I hate them.”
  • “I only have 30 minutes today. Shorten it.”
  • “The gym is packed. Change the bench to dumbbells.”
  • “I’m traveling next week with no gym. Plan bodyweight workouts.”

Food

  • “Two eggs and toast for breakfast.”
  • “Chicken burrito bowl for lunch, about 650 calories.”
  • “Here’s the label: 1 serving, 250 calories, 20 g protein. I had 2.”
  • “Yesterday’s dinner was salmon, rice and broccoli. Log it for yesterday.”

Asking about your history

  • “What did I squat last week?”
  • “How many workouts did I finish this month?”
  • “How much protein have I had today?”
  • “Which lifts have stalled?”

Also asked

Do I need special commands?

No. Plain sentences work. Include the numbers that matter, and say which day or meal if it isn't obvious.

Can my assistant change a workout I'm halfway through?

Yes. Ask for the change, and it reaches your phone within seconds, marked with your assistant's name so you know where it came from.

What if I don't know the calories in my food?

Read the label to your assistant if there is one. If not, describe the food and amount. It will estimate.