Fat loss is the most common fitness goal, followed closely by muscle gain. EMS can be a valuable tool to help you achieve these goals. Let’s explore how it works.
Basic Concepts:
First, it’s essential to understand that burning calories is the key to fat loss. When the body doesn’t use enough calories, it stores excess fat. Engaging in physical activity is crucial to maintaining ideal body fat levels. This is where exercise comes in, as it activates muscles and burns calories.
Secondly, having more muscle means burning more calories even at rest. This is why including resistance training in addition to cardio is important for efficient fat-burning.
How EMS Works:
Could there be a technology that burns calories and builds muscle without strenuous exercise? The answer is EMS, or electrical muscle stimulation. EMS sends electrical pulses to activate muscles, leading to calorie burn and muscle growth. The stronger the pulse, the more activity, leading to greater calorie burn and muscle growth. Our studio uses a machine with electrodes targeting various muscle groups for maximum effectiveness.
A Lazy Solution?
While EMS is effective for fat burning, it’s not a passive solution. It can enhance fat loss and muscle gain, but it’s not a replacement for active effort. Combining EMS training with a full-body resistance training routine leads to efficient results.
Function as Foundation:
Functional training is crucial as it allows you to activate more muscles. Building functional strength is essential for safe and effective training, as well as for everyday life.
The Best Solution:
For effective fat loss and overall quality of life, combining EMS technology with proper full-body resistance training is ideal.
Sweat22 EMS studio offers training and access to EMS technology. Book a trial session with us and experience the benefits firsthand. We’re here to help you reach your goals.
Gavin Fan. BHK, NSCA-CPT, BCAK
A peer-reviewed study which talks about the same concept:
Hsu, M. J., Wei, S. H., & Chang, Y. J. (2011). Effect of neuromuscular electrical muscle stimulation on energy expenditure in healthy adults. Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 11(2), 1932–1942.