Wired asked several exercise experts how the future of physical fitness is shaping up. In a dusty corner of most fitness centers lies a file box filled with empty cards, originally created to detail each member's personalized workout regimen and physical development. Several companies, our experts point out, have built high tech fitness stations and smartcards that track your progress, but they haven't caught on yet. The next step is for the systems to recognize users, adjust the seat position accordingly, select the correct weight, and coach individuals through each set. Don't give up those curls and squats just yet.
Safety is the key term here, which puts anabolic-androgenic steroids out of the running.
Scalisi and More agree that something can be said for supplements like creatine monohydrates, which increase the internal volume of muscles by binding water molecules to their cells. On As anyone who has spent 45 minutes climbing the stairs to nowhere can tell you, exercise machines are boring. Try fierce competition in the form of multiuser exercise videogames. Doubtful, say other experts. Even if your goal is more, um, social, don't bet on scoring in the heat of a multiuser fitness game.