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BionicGym won’t pair to your phone?
Please see troubleshooting section in the app /video links and also here in Section 9, p 24.
The pairing code is
123456
BionicGym won't turn ON/OFF
:
Is the battery charged?
Like your phone
,
the battery may go completely flat when left
unused for a long time (or on arrival). It may take up to 12 hours to charge the battery.
When not completely flat the LED will flash purple when charging. When fully charged it
will alternate purple and blue.
To switch off the unit press the orange button for 2 seconds.
In rare circumstances the unit may crash.
Normally
,
a red LED is shown but a solid blue
may also appear. Leave the unit to discharge by itself (overnight) and then recharge and
it should restart as normal.
The LED is RED:
If
flashing red
the battery is low.
If
solid red
usually there is a
wiring-connection
issue. Usually the cable needs to
be CLICKED into the wraps firmly (it is stiff the first time). The unit needs to be snugly in
the pocket (with nothing obstructing it). Take it out and put it back in. Check the
contacts at the bottom are clean and there is nothing obstructing them. Reapply the
wrap and make sure all the electrodes are on correctly and sticking to your skin. Press
Resume on the App. [Note the LED is purple when the unit is paused].
Rarely the unit may have
crashed
and you cannot switch it OFF and ON again. Let the
battery discharge fully - this may take up to a day
-
then recharge
it
and it will have reset.
Is the battery charging /full?
The LED will flash purple while charging. It will alternate purple-blue when fully charged.
It is cramping on the inner leg:
This may happen if the electrodes are positioned too close to the inner leg. See section on
how to correctly position the electrodes (page 16 of this manual).
Sensations in
p
elvic / private ar
eas
Move the pads at the top front of the legs outward an inch. These two pads are no longer
quite mid-line but further outward a little.
Stimulation decreases /stops every few minutes:
The AutoStop feature may be enabled. Untick this Option in the Settings Menu.
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Too strong on the back of the legs (hamstring) / front/
bum (glute), etc.
Each of us is different, so we have zones that help you get the balance right for you. See
Section on Zones.
BionicGym won’t pair to your phone/pad? Bluetooth
Please see troubleshooting section in the app and also here in Section 9.
Is this unit charged and turned ON? Is your Bluetooth turned ON on your phone/device?
Close the App and turn the unit off.
Restart both.
In the
Settings menu select
Devices to check which Bluetooth devices are available. There may be more than one
BionicGym in range/previously used. (Select the BionicGym you wish to use. Hint: move
away from other unit so that only one BionicGym is available for connection). You may
need to
unpair
the device(s) in the Phone’s Bluetooth menu and pair once more.
BionicGym won’t turn ON / OFF…
Is the battery charged? While charging the LED may not light up unless you press the
orange button. Flashing purple = charging; alternating purple-blue = fully charged. To
switch on Press the orange button for 2 seconds until a Blue LED appears to switch ON….
Press it for 2 seconds to switch OFF.
The LED is Red …
There may be a hint on your screen telling you the problem. Often, the unit detects an
issue with the connections / electrodes. Are the plastic sheets
fully
removed from the grid
side of the electrodes? Are the wraps on the legs and all the wiring
firmly
connected and
the unit cleanly docked in the pocket? Switch unit on and off.
Is the battery charging / full?
If it is plugged in firmly the charger should be charging your battery. You can double-check
by pressing the orange button. The LED will flash purple while charging. And alternate
purple-blue when fully charged. There is also an indicator symbol in the app (Workout
page)
Do I need to consult my doctor?
Exercise is good for nearly everybody, however if you have an injury, medical condition or
at higher risk you should consult your doctor
first
. Before engaging in vigorous exercise of
any sort many countries recommend that people over 40, smokers, obese or have a family
history of heart problems should consult with their doctor. [Consider using the AutoStop
function… this ramps down the contractions periodically unless you keep the app active.]
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Too strong on the back of the legs / front
/
bu
tt
,
etc.:
Each of us is different, so we have
Zones
that help you get the balance right for
you
.
See section on Zones / look for Zones in the Workout Files in the app.
I'm not sweating / my heart rate isn't going up:
Once trained up with it, at high intensities,
BionicGym
makes people sweat, be breathless
and get their heart racing. For many people the heart rate responds immediately in the
very first session. As they push up the intensity of the workout their heart increases like
they were running.
For others, it may take several weeks training.
It depends upon your
body type and fitness level.
Some long distance athletes (with slow-twitch muscle fibers and big efficient hearts) may
find that they need to train up these metabolic pathways with their BionicGym first to get a
really good response. Likewise for some people who are unfit and lacking 'explosive'
cardio-training. Here, we need to first train up the muscle fibers to burn sugars at a high
rate...
then
this places a high demand for oxygen and blood flow, increasing your heart rate.
The heart rate response is higher when you use your BionicGym standing and
also depending on the Workout you choose - we recommend trying
"Twinkle-Toes"
standing
as it brings in a lot of calf contractions.
Do I need to consult my doctor?
Exercise
is
good
for
nearly
everybody,
however
if
you
have
an injury, medical condition or at higher risk you should consult your doctor
first, before engaging
in vigorous
exercise
of
any
sort.
Many
countries recommend that people over 40, smokers
or are
obese or have
a family history
of heart problems should consult with their doctor.
Sizing issues:
See videos
on sizing issues (in-app
tutorials)
Wraps too small:
Be sure to use the w rap extensions. If you have Size A [S-L] consider ordering the larger size.
Wraps too big and cumbersome:
See videos on sizing issues (in-
app tutorial links). Small/thin users should place the lower electrodes almost
touching on the wraps before putting them on. The garment flaps may be
overlapping too much and so could be trimmed: See below.
Trimming the
inne
r
flaps
of t
h
e
w
raps:
For smaller legs the inner printed flaps (that the electrodes stick to) may be bulky or get in
the way of easily closing the wrap. You can shorten the end of this flap by cutting away the
excess material of the inner flaps. Note never cut the outer layer of material and be sure to
cut only the part of the flap you will never need. (Hint: leave the
electrode in position as you cut. See in-app video tutorials).
You may also need to trim the
electrodes - see the in-app video on this.
