The annual cycle of setting ambitious New Year fitness resolutions, only to see them fizzle out by February, is a familiar story for many. The challenge often lies not in motivation but in the lack of a structured, personalised plan. In 2026, Google suggests the solution might be in your pocket, powered by artificial intelligence.
Gemini AI: Your Personalised Fitness Coach
In a bid to help users transform their 2026 health promises into tangible results, Google has highlighted several fitness-oriented applications for its generative AI chatbot, Gemini. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the tech giant detailed via a post on X (formerly Twitter) how Gemini can be prompted to act as a virtual trainer.
"You can prompt Gemini to build you a training plan, create a custom recovery schedule and more to help you reach — and keep — your health resolutions in 2026," Google stated. The AI's strength lies in its ability to tailor plans based on a user's specific experience, current training level, and even particular race goals. Users can further refine these plans by inputting their available training days per week.
How to Prompt Gemini for a Workout Plan
To illustrate the process, Google provided a concrete example of an effective prompt. A user aiming for a major endurance event could ask: "I want to run the New York City marathon in 6 months. I recently finished a half-marathon in 2 hours, and I can train 5 days a week. Create a monthly training plan that will help me continue to build my endurance."
This level of customisation moves beyond generic online templates. Gemini can process the user's recent performance (the half-marathon time) and available commitment (5 days a week) to generate a progressive plan targeting the specific goal of completing a full marathon.
AI's Growing Role in Health and Wellness Tech
Google's spotlight on Gemini for fitness coincides with a broader revolution in the health tech sector, where generative AI is becoming a core component. This trend is evident in the latest wearable devices entering the market.
For instance, at WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled an AI-driven feature named Workout Buddy. The company described it as a "first of its kind" tool that analyses a user's real-time workout data alongside their fitness history. It then generates personalised, motivational insights during the exercise session, using metrics like pace, heart rate, distance, and personal milestones.
Beyond crafting sweat sessions, Google also demonstrated Gemini's capability to help users visualise their broader ambitions for the year. The official Gemini account on X recently encouraged users to "Visualize your 2026 goals" using detailed prompts to generate images in styles like "magazine cutout" or "notebook paper."
The example prompt for this creative task was quite detailed: "A detailed blue ballpoint pen sketch of a knolling for my 2026 vision board featuring the following items: [Add your items here]. The drawing uses cross-hatching for shading and has a realistic but hand-drawn doodle aesthetic..."
As generative AI continues to mature, its integration into personal health and wellness represents a significant shift. Tools like Gemini are transitioning from being mere sources of information to becoming active, adaptive partners in planning and achieving personal goals, potentially offering the structured guidance needed to make those January resolutions last all year long.
