What is EMS fitness?
EMS is short for Electro Muscle Stimulation. Effectively it acts as an amplifier. With every movement you make in normal life, a motor nerve is stimulated by impulses from the brain, thereby giving your muscles the “command” to tense – which is a muscle contraction. The result: the muscles contract, and you can walk, shake someone’s hand or lift a weight. EMS replicates this impulse to make your muscles contract via a safe, low- frequency pulse of electrical current.

What does EMS feel like? Will it hurt?
The feeling you experience when using EMS machines is best described as a very gentle tingle. This sensation can be adjusted at any time by your personal trainer depending on your goals. But no is the answer if you’re curious as to whether it will hurt, most trainees actually feel it to be a remotely pleasurable experience.

Should I avoid EMS if I have health issues?
As with many training programs, EMS is not recommended for anyone who:

• is pregnant
• has a pacemaker or other electrical implant
• has an acute illness, such as fever, viral infection or acute inflammatory disease
• suffers from epilepsy.

This list is not exhaustive and you should discuss any concerns with your personal trainer before any training commences.

But otherwise EMS fitness is suitable for all ages, it is not a particularly intense workout and hence can be prescribed to all if not most body types.

How soon will I see results?
You should feel the results immediately as you will be working your muscles in a deeper and more intense way than you have experienced before. After 4 to 5 sessions most clients start to notice differences in their strength and posture and after 6 to 8 sessions the results should start to become visible – that is less than 3 hours of training in total.