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InterContinental Doha The City (IDTC) has a brand new fitness fad for all you exercise lovers out there – Electro Muscular Stimulation, a.k.a EMS! Get fit in less than 30 minutes with certified trainers in a location with a gorgeous view of the city. Use EMS for 20 minutes and feel the effects of a six hour workout (wow, sign us up!) So, what is EMS? It’s an effective form of training appealing to a wide spectrum of target groups. Its most important benefits and advantages include the stimulation of all muscle groups, individually and separately, at the same time; EMS can achieve working with more than 90% of the muscle fibres at the same time during each contraction; the training session itself is only 30 minutes, but the workout is 18 times more intense than conventional training ; good for treatment of back pain, reduction of body weight, improved endurance capacity, and increased blood flow, which has a positive effect on the skin. The body is toned and cellulite can be reduced effectively, plus it improves your physical performance as you’ll feel more flexible, healthier, and will tire less quickly. From a technical point of view, it’s a full body training exercise using impulse currents. With this training method, electrical impulses are used to make the horizontally striped muscles 8
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contract directly, whereas during conventional training the muscles are directed by the central nervous system to make a contraction, which then leads to a movement. With EMS, the muscular system gets external electrical impulses. Basically, an awesome shortcut to get healthy and fit – yes! There are no negative side effects for those who already lead a relatively healthy lifestyle. In fact, there are a lot of positives to EMS. Electro treatments have also been a recognised part of classical techniques in physiotherapy since the 1950s. The low-frequency impulse exclusively activates the striated skeletal muscles. Organs and the heart are not reached. A healthy lifestyle can only be achieved through an overall approach, individualised to a person’s specific goals and needs. The team at IDTC will empower individuals towards life-changing behaviour and fitness success with the most effective tools, and in just 30 minutes!
GO: Package rate for 10 sessions is QR3000. Rate for one session is QR350. The Health and Fitness Club is on the 46th floor of the hotel. Call 4015 8661 for more information.