EMS personal training helps people of all ages

BY MELANIE DUNN EMS TRAINER AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST

ELECTRICAL Muscle Stimulation (EMS) provides an incredible workout routine for our clients that means less time spent in the gym, and more time enjoying life.

With just a 20-minute session, we’re able to provide greater results than a typical one-hour routine without EMS.

Key benefits for older people

Older people experience unique benefits from incorporating EMS into their activities as it’s gentle on the joints, it keeps blood pressure low and the heart rate steady.

At the same time, the metabolism is stimulated because all large muscle groups are activated. This helps to promote healthy fat loss which can be beneficial for reducing the risk of heart disease. As we age, our bodies can work against us, resulting in sarcopenia, which leads to a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function at a rate of 0.5-1% per year. Engaging in regular activities we’ve always done does nothing to stop this decline. For instance, if you’re currently 70 years old, it’s possible that you’ve lost 20-40% of your muscle mass compared to when you were 30. Reduced physical activity further accelerates muscle loss.

EMS can help to build muscle mass and strength. By activating fast fibres without the need for high-impact explosive exercises, EMS effectively stimulates 90% of our muscles and activates the deeper lying muscle tissue making it an effective way to relieve back pain. Strength training also results in stronger, denser bones and the risk of osteoporosis decreases. Through simple controlled functional range-of-motion exercises, targeted areas such as legs, hips, inner thigh, glutes and back can be strengthened and toned leading to reduced pain and improved overall function and health.

Key benefits for younger people

By integrating EMS into their fitness routines younger people can achieve strength and functional benefits more efficiently. Our tailored and guided EMS routines are designed to propel you toward your fitness goals. You can train specific muscle groups and increase your performance, which is why EMS training has been used by top athletes like Usain Bolt and Rafa Nadal for decades. Totally unathletic, don’t like exercise or sport but still want to get in shape? We can adapt your 20-minute training to suit your ability and fitness in a way that is easy, provides motivation to keep showing up every week and is fun!

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