What can you achieve with EMS?

FIND out what EMS training can do for you with a free trial session with Melanie Dunn Fitness and Nutrition.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation is not a new fad – it has been around for many years in the fields of physiotherapy and competitive sport but has recently come to prominence for general fitness and tackling some common physical problems such as a bad back and bladder control.

Melanie offers EMS at her studio in uphill Lincoln and has clients with a range of needs: “The training programmes are customised to each person so they can get the results they are looking for plus the other benefits of regular exercise such as better energy levels.”

The training intensity comes from gentle electrical stimulation, not heavy loads, such as weights and dumbbells, so EMS training puts no additional strain on your joints or ligaments.

It has been scientifically proven that EMS training achieves better results for the time people use it than conventional exercise – a 20-minute EMS training session is equivalent of 90 minutes in the gym. So, even those people with busy schedules can improve strength, body shape, and stamina with just two sessions a week. Weight loss and fat reduction are at the top of many people’s wishlists and EMS promotes a high level of metabolic activity during, and for many hours after, a training session. The higher your metabolism, the better your body will burn fat and build lean muscle mass, but training should be combined with a healthy diet. Muscle building to improve strength and after injuries or operations is achieved through targeting the affected areas without straining them. And this targeted training can also help users achieve a stronger back, abdomen and pelvic floor, which leads to better posture and mobility while alleviating discomfort.

For example, sitting at a desk for long periods leads to the shortening of the chest muscles and weakening of the shoulder and back muscles, but these imbalances can be corrected.

Those wanting to increase their muscle mass will often notice the difference in the circumference of their chest, arms and legs within just as few sessions.

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