Twenty years ago, Dr Louis Crowe, an Irish Medical Doctor, went for a swim in the cold Irish sea. Getting out, he shivered like he always would, only this time, he noticed something: His teeth chattered at the same speed his legs shook. He’d never noticed this before... so he began to pay attention. He realised his shivering was synchronised and had a kind of rhythm. He reasoned, as his brain sends electrical signals to his muscles when he shivers, it must be possible to induce shivering by copying those signals. At that moment, he had an epiphany that would change the course of his life.
To train your heart and get you breathless, Dr. Louis knew he needed to bring in big muscle groups. Those included the thighs, calves, and glutes. (These muscles are all recruited without needing electrodes on the calves and glutes because of how we target the nerves that go to those muscles.) Dr. Louis was able to achieve real, vigorous exercise – sweating, rapid breathing, and elevated heart-rates. This was in addition to real, scientific measurements.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Louis Crowe has become an expert in the science of neuromuscular stimulation. He has completed numerous peer-reviewed studies, received patents, and created new medical treatments cleared by the FDA. He has worked with leading European universities, led innovation teams, and even worked in a think tank on future medical devices. One of his fun experiments on BionicGym was with the European Space Agency on a zero gravity flight.
Dr. Louis’ vision is to bring exercise to the world. Exercise is a key to our health and happiness. It’s important to find ways that help people train and exercise more. Exercise needs to be something for real people in their real lives, something that they’ll actually do. BionicGym isn’t just a hack for athletes. It’s also for busy people who want to get back into shape but might not have the time. |
