AI-powered training app integrates Zama Health as a unique service within the Volt ecosystem
Volt Athletics, the AI-powered performance training platform, has added a mental health component and taken a big step into the world of holistic wellness after acquiring Zama Health.
The deal sees Zama Health founder and CEO Brendan Sullivan join the Seattle-based fitness technology company as general manager of athlete well-being.
Blending fitness and technology creates the best of both worlds, making Volt Athletics’ training apps perfect for everyday fitness enthusiasts, athletes on NCAA Division I and professional teams, or those working in the military or law enforcement. , providing expert guidance to everyone. tactical advantage.
Personalized workouts, compatible with iOS and Android, are created by Volt’s NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialists to ensure sustainable progress. The app provides training videos and step-by-step instructions, and allows users to provide feedback to help with training.
The addition of Zama Health takes Volt beyond the physical realm. Zama’s technology platform will initially operate as a “proprietary service” within Bolt. Integration of both technologies is planned, but no timeline has been set yet, Bolt told his Athlete News.
Zama’s app provides users with self-guided modules on mental health, nutrition, sports psychology, clinical support for members, local wellness resources, self-care exercises and reminders, and anonymously connects them with like-minded peers. Provide opportunities to connect.
“Zama Health adds a much-needed layer of mental health support for our Bolt family of coaches and athletes,” said Dan, Co-Founder and CEO of Bolt Athletics.・Mr. Giuliani said. “We aim to support the development of the whole athlete and enable coaches to better support their athletes through practical resources and education.”
The athlete-centered mental health and wellness platform received initial investment from Techstars and One Mind, and is led by experts including Jen Huberty, Calm’s former scientific director, and Gene DeFilippo, former athletic director at Boston University and Villanova. Developed a home advisory committee.
Giuliani, a certified strength coach who has taught sports performance at the University of Washington, co-founded Bolt in 2013 with Trevor Watkins, an IT professional who was captain of the Pepperdine men’s lacrosse team.
DeAndre Yedlin, a professional soccer player and investor in FC Cincinnati and the U.S. Men’s National Team, expressed his excitement about the Bolt-Zama partnership.
“The combination of physical training and mental wellness is critical to an athlete’s performance, health and well-being,” Yedlin said. “As an investor in both companies, I have seen first-hand the impact they have on athletes around the world, and I can’t wait to see what our two companies will be able to do together.”
