Many people seek a tailored workout that meets their specific needs and preferences. Luckily, EMS training can cater to a wide range of fitness goals, including those of professional athletes. At Sweat22 Studio we offer tailored EMS Training for All Fitness Levels.
Whether you’re looking for a low-impact workout to lose fat and build muscle in targeted areas or seeking an intense training session to accelerate muscle growth and fat loss, EMS training offers various effective approaches. Factors such as resistance level, repetition speed, choice of equipment (e.g., spin bike or weights), and overall intensity can be adjusted to yield different results and energy levels.
Maximizing Efficiency and Intensity for Busy Individuals
For those with packed schedules who are aiming to burn fat and gain muscle through EMS training, a high-intensity approach using heavy weights and compound movements is recommended. While safety is a concern, particularly with very heavy weights, using moderately heavy dumbbells and engaging in a 22-minute full-body workout with exercises like rows, presses, split squats, bridges, and leg raises can yield significant results. The intense effort leads to enhanced muscle fibre recruitment and caloric burn, and the electrical pulses from the EMS machine contribute to more substantial muscle activity. This demanding approach not only results in physical benefits but also plays a role in mental strength development and hormonal health.
Low Impact Usage for Those Who Want an Easier Workout
We understand that everyone has their reasons for wanting a low-impact workout. You may already be training hard and seeking additional muscle stimulation to increase muscle mass, activation, performance, and calorie burn, such as professional athletes. This approach provides stimulation without the accompanying fatigue.
Alternatively, you may not engage in intense training but still want to achieve results through low-impact training. EMS can assist you in achieving this while engaging in light exercise or even while at rest. It’s important to note that the more intense your training with EMS, the quicker you’ll see results, as long as you avoid overtraining.
Preventing injuries or training during injury recovery is another instance where low-impact EMS training is beneficial. If you have limitations preventing you from participating in high-impact exercise, EMS technology can provide muscle stimulation even with minimal movement. It can help activate underactive muscles or aid in the recovery of injured muscles, making them more functional.
Treatment of Specific Muscle Areas
In certain cases, you may want to target specific muscles to increase their size, strength, or activation. For instance, you might have size imbalances between muscles, difficulty contracting certain muscles, or muscle weakness in one side of the body. In these cases, we can provide treatment that delivers gentle yet powerful involuntary pulses to the targeted areas. We may focus on exercises that better target these areas, increase the pulse level for those specific areas, or position you comfortably to apply intense pulses to the targeted areas (e.g., lying down or sitting).
Ultimately, EMS-induced involuntary contractions can effectively target stubborn muscles or accelerate the development of specific muscles.
Consider Using a Spin Bike
We have a spin bike in our studio that clients can use in combination with EMS technology. I’ve already mentioned the increased caloric burn with EMS, but imagine the added caloric burn from using both EMS and a spin bike. In this case, you’ll burn a lot of fat but may not experience as much muscle growth compared to doing resistance training with EMS. If you prefer cardio and want an extra boost from EMS, this may be a great option for you.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, there are many directions you can take with EMS. It’s truly a unique and versatile piece of technology. I hope you’ve learned much about fitness training principles and EMS from reading this article. Please book a trial session with us for further guidance on applying these concepts to your health and fitness journey. At Sweat22 Studio we offer tailored EMS Training for All Fitness Levels.
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Gavin Fan, BHK, NSCA-CPT