Our Expert Consultants
Our team of consultants consists of professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in EMS technology and applications.
Doç. Dr. Türker BIYIKLI
Akademik Danışman
Doç. Dr. Türker BIYIKLI
Akademik Danışman
Associate Professor Dr. Türker BIYIKLI
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (PhD)
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (DPT) and Osteopathy Specialist (DO)
Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC)Dr. Türker Bıyıklı works on developing athletes and serves as an educator in various international organizations. He holds three doctoral titles in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, and Osteopathy. With over 24 years of experience in the fitness and health industry, he also manages the rehabilitation and return to play for numerous athletes. Since 2004, he has been working as a physical performance and fitness instructor. Bıyıklı, a former professional football and ski athlete, serves as a consultant across various sports disciplines. He has held positions such as the sports director at Mars Athletic Club, strength and conditioning coach at Arsenal FC (2010), and Leeds United AFC (2010-2011). Between 2018-2020, he was the assistant coach and head of physical performance for the U 21 National Football Team.As the Performance and Health Director of the Turkish National Wrestling Teams, his Greco-Roman team won the World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, in September 2022.In 2010, Bıyıklı founded APAD (Athletic Performance Coaches Association) and continues to serve as its president. He also chairs an international congress associated with this organization. Visit https://www.icaphs.org/ for more information.He established the first and only strength and conditioning training program through a partnership between APAD and UKSCA (United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association). Currently, he is a Master Trainer at NASM. Bıyıklı served as the department head of Exercise and Sports Sciences at Nişantaşı University and Istanbul Gelişim University and is now an associate professor at Marmara University's Faculty of Sports Sciences in the Coaching Training Department. He is the founder/CEO of Athletic House, the first company to offer performance solutions, which is also the training provider in Turkey for "Europe Active" and NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine).He is a founding partner of HouseFit Clinic, which offers physical therapy and return-to-play services in sports. Bıyıklı is an expert on the Clinical Exercise Physiology standards committee of ICSESP and EUROPE ACTIVE. His main international titles include NASM “Master Trainer” (CES, PES, CPT, CNC, PBC, YES, MMACS), ACSM - CEP, ISSA “Master of Fitness Science”, NATA-BOC, ATC, and Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist (EREPS L6).
Barış ÇUNGUROĞLU
Master Trainer
Barış ÇUNGUROĞLU
Master Trainer
**SEAM Academy® Program Director**When it comes to the Wellness sector in Turkey, the first name that comes to mind is Barış Çunguroğlu, the education director of SEAM Academy®. He began shaping his career while still a student at Ege University’s Faculty of Sports Sciences, graduating with honors. He worked as a sports trainer and manager at leading sports and health centers in İzmir and Istanbul. Most of his training was conducted abroad. To complement the mental aspect of his initial pursuit in Taekwon-Do, he went to the Shaolin Monastery in China. To update and improve his other trainings, he has been to Germany, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, America, and many other countries. He crowned his step-aerobic instructorship with his university thesis written in 1998. In America, he translated the first Pilates book written by Joseph Hubert Pilates, "Return To Life®," into Turkish. He authored Turkey's first "Pilates Programs and Workbook®," including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Level books. Additionally, he became one of the successful instructors in Turkey for many equipment and programs such as Cycling, Bosu®, Pilates, 4D Pro Bungee Fitness®, LesMills®, Trx®, Gravity®, EMS, Triggerpoint®, DigiMe® 3D, and Probody Systems EMS.He received various Pilates training programs and, after a successful training process, became a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor. Due to his talents suitable for different branches, he also took on the roles of certified Master and Senior Master Instructor for many brands. He participated in international fairs and trainings for brands such as Probody Systems® EMS (in Turkey and worldwide), miha bodytec® (in Germany), 4D Pro® Bungee Fitness (in Germany and worldwide), Technogym® (in Italy, Germany, and worldwide), and Triggerpoint® (in America and Europe), training international students. Çunguroğlu, who earned the title of Ability Trainer® by completing all Master Trainer training programs within the Technogym Wellness Institute® at Technogym®’s Wellness Village center in Cesena, Italy, is a Wellness Institute® trainer providing training nationwide. He is also a member of the advisory board and one of the founders of Wellness Institute Turkey®, and a master sports trainer involved in the R&D of Technogym® products.In the past, Çunguroğlu served on the advisory board of the International Cooperation Platform of the Bosphorus Summit® (UIP-ICP) under the auspices of the Presidency, was a technical board member of the Everyone for Sports Federation® (HİS), and currently serves as a board member of the International Everyone for Sports Federation Wellness Congress. He has taken part in many Wellness level trainings and development seminars across Turkey. His self-prepared SEAMPilates® training program was accepted as an Education & Development Seminar by the Turkish Gymnastics Federation® (TCF) in 2016, contributing to the development of national sports, and was added to the curriculum of many universities’ BESYO in 2020. Additionally, he operates his own Private Training Studios® in Bodrum and Istanbul, under the new trend wellness concept he developed. Invited as a speaker by many universities, openings, and panels in Turkey to share his knowledge and experience with the youth of our country, Çunguroğlu continues his academic life as a member of the advisory board of Ege University Faculty of Sports Sciences. He is an international trainer attracting the interest of sports enthusiasts with his weekly articles on sports published in high-circulation internet magazine Dipnot® Tablet, while also writing for sports magazines.
Ecem AKGÜL
Co-Master Trainer
Ecem AKGÜL
Co-Master Trainer
**Akgül**Born in Balıkesir in 1996, Akgül completed her primary and secondary education in Erdek and her high school education in Istanbul. She began her active sports life with football during her primary and secondary school years. After playing for Bandırmaspor for 2 years and Bakırköy Youth and Sports Women's Football Team for 3 years, she was admitted to the Sports Management Department at Istanbul Gelişim University's School of Physical Education and Sports in 2014.Akgül, who aims for an academic career in the field of Exercise and Sports, contributed to Turkish sports by publishing many international academic papers during her university years. After completing her undergraduate education, she began her master's degree in the Department of Sports Management at Istanbul Gelişim University's Institute of Health Sciences in 2018, graduating in 2020.During her university years, she volunteered as an instructor in the Turkish National Olympic Committee's Active Kids social responsibility project to combat physical inactivity. Throughout her teaching career, Akgül has worked as an instructor in many sports centers, specializing in fitness, wellness, pilates, and EMS. Starting her training in 2014, she completed all her training at Athletic House Academy, serving as an Executive Assistant and Master Trainer, and worked as an Assistant Fitness Manager at KozaWos The Club Sports Center. After completing all training programs at the prestigious Seam Academy, she served as a consultant in organizing and content creation for training programs at Seam Academy.In 2020, she started working as a Master Trainer at ProBody Systems, Turkey's first and only EMS manufacturer, and continues to serve actively in this role. In 2021, she opened the BFP private exercise studio in Istanbul/Bahçeşehir, where she continues her roles as an instructor and manager. Additionally, Akgül, who is involved in all areas of exercise, co-founded the Gateway brand in 2024, which emphasizes the importance of correct movement through conscious exercise and supports postural control and alignment during exercise with various non-slip exercise socks.
Murat TÜRKER
Co-Master Trainer
Murat TÜRKER
Co-Master Trainer
Born in 1996 in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Türker completed his primary and secondary school in Gaziosmanpaşa, the neighborhood where he was born. During his education life, he started his sports career at the age of 9 in taekwando and 2 years later, he started football in amateur clubs by switching to a double branch. In 2016, he won the Department of Sports Management at Istanbul Gelisim University, School of Physical Education and Sports. During his university education, he first worked as an exercise instructor at My Gym Children's Fitness Center to improve children's motor skills. She completed NASM trainings at Atletic Performance House and worked as a staff trainer and group class instructor. In 2021, he started working at Probody Systems, the first and only EMS manufacturer in Turkey, and has been working as a head coach. He works as an assistant coach at Seam Academy.
