How Does EMS Training Work?
Find out the science behind this revolutionary new method of training
The EMS system
With the EMS system, you wear a body vest and straps around your arms, legs and glutes. These electrode straps carry a small electrical impulse through to your muscles. This then creates a harmless and painless stimulation that actually boosts the effectiveness of a light workout.
Remember – your muscles actually rely on electrical stimulation of this type to move at all. The EMS stimulation is just an amplification of the normal electrical pulses.
The science – deep muscle tissue fibres
Not only does the EMS stimulation amplify your body’s electrical signals to create an effective and safe workout, it also recruits and activates deep muscle layers and fibres that you struggle to activate using conventional exercises.
It does this in two ways. Firstly, the electrical stimulation itself forces your entire muscle to activate, allowing your body to recruit deeper muscles, and complementary ones, that typically aren’t recruited during conventional exercise movements.
The second way is to do with the different types of muscle fibre in each of your muscles. Your body has both slow and fast twitch muscle fibres. The slow twitch fibres contract slowly and are there for endurance exercises like walking and cycling. The slow twitch fibres are always stimulated first during exercise. Fast twitch fibres are used in quick and powerful movements, like jumping or sprinting – and they’re much harder to activate. The EMS system specifically targets the harder to recruit fast-twitch fibres, making the workout ultra effective at growing your muscles and making you stronger.
Get the full picture
There’s no better way to find out everything you want to know about the EMS Fitness system than one of our taster sessions.
This full workout will let you discover whether or not this revolutionary new method suits both your exercise aims and lifestyle.
EMS Research
Click any of the below links to download the research documents:
EMS used in cardiac patients – Cardiology Clinic Bad Oeynhausen, 2010 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
Cardiac Research – University of Erlangen, 2009 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
Strength Research – German Sport University Cologne, 2008 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
Full body EMS research – University of Bayreuth, 2003 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
EMS training against back pain – University of Bayreuth, 2002 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
EMS training to ease incontinence – University of Bayreuth, 2002 (Microsoft Word Docx file)
Research results from EMS training (external web link)
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John Dimopoulos01/03/2024The environment is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making every workout session enjoyable. All the team go above and beyond to create a motivating environment, always ready with a smile ! If you’re looking for a gym that’s not only effective but also feels like a community, this is the place to be!
Tracy x01/03/2024I go to the Saturday morning classes usually. The staff are friendly and encouraging and it's suitable for all experience levels, as you can tailor the exercise to your ability. There's a good range of exercises to keep you motivated, engaged and have a whole body workout. It's a great start to the day, highly recommend. :)
Ben Meen29/02/2024The EMS team are all fantastic. Their classes are both welcoming for people new to fitness and challenging for those with a bit more experience. I’ve always struggled to find a fitness routine that sticks but never find myself dreading my twice-weekly Hyrox session with EMS!
Edward Povey29/02/2024Great gym to train at, the staff are really knowledgeable, great equipment and other members are very welcoming. Highly recommend!
Vasiliki29/02/2024There's gyms and then there's EMS Fitness in Norwich. Bea and Javi have created a big family with all the members and I am only grateful I became a part of this. The sessions are great, you are pushed to your limits physically and at the same time you have a great time and feel so well mentally. A great atmosphere to work out in, motivating environment, state of the art equipment & training methods and new friends are some of the few things EMS Fitness offers. Highly recommend to anyone who seeks enjoyable and efficient workout sessions!
Iosif Zafeiropoulos29/02/2024Great atmosphere and nice environment! The trainers motivate you to take a step forward each time you join the classes. I ve seen great progress on my strength and fitness since I ve joined the classes a few months ago!
Eleni Thanasoulia29/02/2024The environment is superb, with a welcoming atmosphere that motivates you to push yourself harder. The staff members are incredibly professional and knowledgeable, always there to support and guide you towards achieving your fitness goals. I highly recommend EMS to anyone looking for a place where they can truly thrive on their fitness journey.
Tr E29/02/2024EMS is the best gym I have ever used. Fantastic community, friendly atmosphere, top grade equipment, professional and driven staff.. if you want personal training, group training or nutritional guidance look no further!!
Emi Vargas29/02/2024Great team and environment ! All the personal trainers at EMS are very professional and friendly, they have motivated me and showed me that working out can be fun and exiting. Very pleased to train with them!
Kane Cordy28/02/2024Started with Xavi in August 2023, being moderately overweight and unhealthy. Xavi soon got me to work, giving me a workout plan, diet plan and a heap of motivation to get into shape. Within 6 months, I had lost over 15kg, starting to slowly get into a better shape and feel better about myself. Would definitely recommend Xavi!