Five questions with...
Ed Zouroudis
CEO, EVOLT IoH
Ed Zouroudis has over 25 years experience the health and fitness industry and
professional sports coaching and promoting. In early 2016, Ed co-founded
EVOLT IoH (The Internet of Health), a technology-driven health and Wellness
Company that is powering connected and digital health. EVOLT has developed
an end-to-end solution that tracks detailed changes in the quality of activity,
body composition, nutrition and overall health that can be shared in gamified
social environments, as well as sophisticated data analytic insights for body
composition changes.
Tell me a little more about the purpose
behind Evolt?
Evolt’s purpose is to Empower people with
the knowledge of their body composition,
through the use of technology accessible
to everyone.
This was identified in the early days
from Evolt as we did evolve from an
athlete driven product where fighters
were utilising the device for weight
cutting for world title fights. My partner
was facilitating several health clubs
challenges at the same time and we
realised there was a desire for moms
and dads and general gym goers who
were also keen to understand their body
composition changes.
What technology does Evolt 360
measuring system use and is it accurate?
The Evolt uses BIA, a form of indirect body
composition measurement. All forms
of BIA incorporate scan methodology
that involves the passing of a safe
electrical current through the body at
an alternating frequency to differentiate
body fat, muscle and other soft tissue and
as such, forms an indirect form of analysis.
DEXA, air displacement plethysmography
(BodPod), Skinfolds and BIA all comprise
indirect forms of body composition
analysis. The only forms of direct body
composition analysis are total body
water volume measured using an
isotope dilution, total body counting
using radioactive potassium 40, neutron
activation, and post mortem cadaver
analysis.
Why do you think body composition and
body scanners are becoming popular in
the gym space?
BIA technology is becoming more readily
available and at a better price point.
Gym owners and coaches crave this
type of technology to monitor progress,
assess the effectiveness of PT programs,
and evaluate coaches. Lastly, previous
technology in this space wasn’t as
accurate.
What are some of the key advantages
the Evolt 360 Scanner provides a gym or
fitness studio?
The Evolt360 ecosystem is an end to
end closed loop solution that not only
provides increased opportunities for
improving gyms revenue streams, but
also unparalleled insights into how your
members and trainers interact and
engage. It gives a baseline measurement
for the onboarding process allowing
members to quantify and track their
progress through time. Both our clients
report and case studies show increased:
• member retention
• member engagement
• member satisfaction
• uptake in transformation challenges
• accountability for employees
• revenue streams through both direct
and indirect sources.
What does the Evolt Active App give a
user access to?
Evolt Active is a smart, progressive way
for users track their body composition
progress. Users can view immediate
insights about their body and receive
instant feedback on how their exercise
and nutritional choices affects their goals.
The app stores unlimited body scans in
‘easy to read’ progress graphs and charts
and also has an intuitive calorie and
macronutrient profile, based on the users
body composition and individual goals.
To speak with a team member at Evolt
call 07 5659 1958 or email direct at
[email protected].