Episode Details
Back to Episodes
LIFTS Episode 90 - Building the Future of AI-Powered Nutrition with Rami Alhamad
Description
Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.
In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with entrepreneur and engineer Rami Alhamad, co-founder and CEO of Alma, an AI-powered nutrition companion. From his early days building PUSH, the pioneering strength-tracking wearable later acquired by WHOOP, to his mission with Alma, Rami shares insights on persistence, startup timing, decision-making, and the future of fitness technology.
Key topics covered include:
- How persistence and decision-making frameworks shaped Rami's entrepreneurial journey.
- The origins of PUSH and its role in strength-tracking innovation.
- Why timing is everything in startups.
- Rami's decision to sell PUSH to WHOOP and lessons learned.
- The pivot from hardware to AI-powered nutrition with Alma.
- Why ChatGPT is Alma's real competitor.
- Challenges in nutrition tracking and how AI is solving them.
- Insights into branding, Nike, and the importance of offline communities.
- Predictions for the future of fitness and consumer tech.
👉 Learn more about Rami Alhamad:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramialhamad/
👉 Learn more about Alma
Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at wendy@escapefitness.com for advertising opportunities.
Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness
🛒 Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop 📘 View our full catalog: US – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog UK – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue
Follow Escape Fitness on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/
0:00 Intro – Hosts and Guest Introduction
1:11 Persistence as a Founder's Superpower
3:03 Decision-Making Frameworks and Philosophy
5:57 The Origin Story of PUSH
10:00 The Future of Strength-Tracking Technology