The pandemic has accelerated the number of people exercising from the comfort of their homes, but it is a trend which existed long before the crisis. It's not only about convenience. How is the personalisation and socialisation of fitness tech changing the workout space?

As the tedium of at-home exercise begins to wear on people, they're eager to bring a dash of excitement to their workouts. Story-based fitness app Apocalypse Survival Training is meeting that need by letting people immerse themselves in simulated apocalypse training as they exercise.

The home workout is stepping up thanks to the help of AI, replacing fitness instructors with body-scanning feedback tech. Kemtai’s app shows that home exercise isn’t just for lockdown, but instead part of a wider shift towards consumer control over their health and fitness on their own terms.

Zoom dance classes, living room yoga, and hour-long walks have become common activities during COVID-19 lockdown. But how much are people really focusing on fitness? Canvas8 spoke to 16 people to find out how their attitudes towards exercise have changed as a result of the pandemic.