EMS Fitness Training Versus Traditional Workouts

Fitness fads come and go, but every once in a while a new concept comes along that delivers superior results.Electrical Muscle Stimulation(EMS) is a new approach to fitness training that maximizes muscle contraction during exercise to deliver amplified results, in a fraction of the time of traditional workouts

Learn about the advantages o fEMS workout training, and how it compares to traditional workouts.

How Resistance Training Builds Muscle and Burns Fat

The human body is a highly adaptive organism, constantly responding to extrinsic challenges and stimuli. Adaptations during exercise are based on the principle of progressive overload, where the body’s systems become stronger and more resilient in response to load-bearing actions whose intensity gradually increases over time.

Key adaptations from resistance training include:

• Increase in muscle fiber cross-sectional area (hypertrophy)

• Development of more efficient neural pathways from brain to muscle

• Recruitment of greater numbers of motor units – a motor unit is comprised of a single motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates

• Increased motor unit firing rate

• Enhanced ability to generate force

• Fortification of the bone matrix, resulting in stronger bones

• Enhanced joint stability and range of motion

• Increase in lean mass and reduction of body fat

• Lower resting heart rate

• Increased heart muscle thickness

• Enhanced glucose metabolism – an important advantage for type 2 diabetics

• Adaptations in the extracellular matrix (ECM) that support muscle function

Not only does lifting heavy loads increase your muscle size and strength, but it imposes high energy demands, especially for glucose stored as glycogen in muscle tissue. As a result, weight lifting makes cells less resistant to insulin and reduces blood glucose, making it an ideal exercise format for type 2 diabetics. It also activates fat stores to recruit triglycerides for energy production, and elevates your resting metabolic rate for round-the-clock increased fat metabolism.

Energy expenditure during weight training is directly proportional to total workload, calculated in terms of repetitions, sets and total volume. Sets are groups of exercise repetitions, typically 10-15 per set. Volume refers to the total weight load moved during an exercise session.

To calculate total workload, multiply SETS X REPS X WEIGHT. For example, 3 sets of 12 reps lifting 50 pounds = 3x12x50 = 1800 pounds of volume. The greater the volume lifted during a resistance training session, the greater the muscle gains, energy expenditure and overall fat loss.

How EMS Training Works to Enhance Results

Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS)induces muscle contractions via an electrical stimulus, transmitted to the skin’s surface to trigger the contraction of underlying muscles. Historically, EMS has been used to prevent muscle atrophy and promote muscle strength in patients with reduced mobility, such as brain injury patients with central nervous system impairment, or bedridden elderly adults.

Whole bodyelectrical muscle stimulation(WB-EMS) uses a wearable suit made of stretchy material, embedded with strategically placed panels of electrodes. Electrical stimuli are activated by a controller during an exercise session to amplify the intensity of muscle contractions, allowing for greater exercise efficiency in less time than a traditional workout.

The intensity ofEMS trainingcan be adjusted to match the profile of the individual, providing a personalized workout based on fitness level, body composition (fat to lean ratio), sex, and other individual parameters. EMS takes resistance training to the next level, for more effective training that yields faster results than traditional workouts.

EMS workout benefits include:

• Reduced time spent training

• Faster results than traditional training

• Accelerated fat metabolism

• Improvements in muscle strength and endurance

• Rapid improvements in body composition

A recent2023 studyfound that 8 weeks of continuous resistance training combined with daily upper body, lower body, and abdominalEMS trainingsignificantly improved muscle mass, strength and performance, while significantly reducing body fat percentage in healthy subjects.

Tips to Optimize Your EMS Training Results

Lifestyle factors have a profound effect on training results. If you want to achieve your fitness goals in the least possible amount of time, you should adopt lifestyle behaviors that support yourEMS workoutefforts.

Sleep

Sleep deprivation affects your whole body, especially your central nervous system, which in turn affects your exercise performance. It is recommended to develop regular sleep habits by going to bed at the same time every night and getting a minimum of 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Nutrition

Muscles cannot perform or grow without the support of nutrients, especially amino acids and collagen, along with adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. A diet high in sugars and highly processed foods can completely undermine your workout efforts and slow your progress. Adopt a nutrient-dense whole foods diet that provides your muscles with the macro and micro nutrients it needs to perform at its best.

Hydration

Your entire body is made up of mostly water, and water represents about 75% of muscle mass. Chronic dehydration can dramatically impair muscle function and keep you from reaching your goals. To get the most from EMS training, drink about one ounce of high-quality water per kilogram of body weight. Pure spring water and hydrogen-infused water are preferred choices over tap water and many bottled waters.

Toxins

You are exposed to environmental toxins daily in food, air and water that can undermine your health. You can minimize your exposure by avoiding chemical-laden foods sprayed with glyphosate, and foods processed with various chemicals found in artificial additives. Spending time outdoors in the fresh air can help offset your exposure to toxins in your work environment. Personal care products like soaps, lotions, deodorant and makeup are often full of toxins that can penetrate your skin and end up in your bloodstream, so look for cleaner, more natural products from reliable sources.

Get Personalized EMS Training in New York

Lack of time is the number one excuse given for not exercising. People who juggle work, school, family and social life often find it hard to fit in regular workouts. EMS training provides the benefits of traditional workouts in a fraction of the time, with fast results that keep you motivated. Contact Amplified EMS for a personal consultation with a certified trainer, and start your EMS fitness journey today!

but was pulled from the market in 2010 after being linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

• 1997: Fenfluramine was widely prescribed as part of the drug Fen-Phen until it was pulled from the market for causing heart valve problems.

• 1999: Xenical (orlistat) reduces fat absorption by inhibiting pancreatic lipase. The drug was FDA-approved for long-term use and is still available today, but it is known to cause kidney stones, interferes with fat-soluble vitamin absorption, causes abdominal and bladder pain, and triggers urgent bowel movements.

• 2004: Ephedra, a popular ingredient in fitness supplements, was banned by the FDA for causing abnormal heart rate, elevating blood pressure, and leading to stroke and sudden death.

• 2009: Popular Hydroxycut-brand diet supplements were pulled from the market after reports of liver damage.

• 2011: The FDA rejects Contrave, a combination of the antidepressant bupropion and the opioid receptor blocker naltrexone, due to concerns about cardiovascular risks.

The latest GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, like Ozempic and Tirzapatide, were originally developed to control type 2 diabetes by regulating insulin production. When patients on the medications also started to lose weight, the FDA approved them for weight loss in certain populations. But like their predecessors, the drugs are creating other health issues, many of which are more threatening to health than diabetes itself.

Severe adverse side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists include:

• Intestinal obstruction and paralysis

• Acute pancreatitis

• Acute gallbladder disease

• Thyroid problems

• Increased risk of suicide

• Rapid weight regain when drugs are discontinued

Meanwhile, a healthy diet and regular exercise remain the most effective methods for weight loss, with myriad health benefits that enhance your quality of life. EMS training hacks the time constraints of exercise and leverages technology to optimize exercise results in a fraction of the time.

How EMS Works for Weight Loss

The human body is designed to move and to perform physical work like lifting and carrying. The sedentary nature of modern lifestyles causes muscle tissue to atrophy from disuse, resulting in a sluggish basal metabolism with low caloric demands. As muscle fibers shrink, muscles become infiltrated with fat, causing a loss in muscle tone and reducing overall physical performance.

EMS training amplifies the results of traditional progressive resistance training by leveraging technology to intensify muscle contraction. EMS allows you to quickly increase lean muscle mass, elevating your metabolism to optimize EMS fat burning. As your basal metabolism increases, fat stores will begin to shrink, and you will naturally feel more energetic throughout the day

At the same time, EMS training enhances the size and number of mitochondria – the energy-producing organelles located within muscle cells – boosting total energy production and enhancing fat metabolism. In addition to burning more fat, healthy mitochondria are known to repair DNA and combat aging.

Why Choose EMS for Fat Loss

Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar industry, with new products and approaches emerging every day. Yet obesity is rising at alarming rates, not only in the USA, but around the world. Resistance training has always been the most effective solution for weight loss because it burns excess calories and gives tangible and lasting results over a relatively short period of time.

EMS takes resistance training to the next level, providing personalized fitness programs that dramatically accelerate results. When combined with healthy modifications to your diet and lifestyle, EMS can help you quickly lose unwanted body fat, tone up muscles throughout your entire body, and dramatically improve your appearance and self-esteem.

Benefits of EMS for weight loss:

• Personalized programming customized to your unique profile

• Short training sessions lasting 20 to 30 minutes

• Fast results that keep you motivated

• Get ongoing support from certified personal trainers

By choosing EMS for fat loss, you not only avoid the negative side effects of weight loss drugs and fad diets, but you can improve your overall health, reverse signs of aging, increase your energy, and dramatically improve your quality of life.

Lose Excess Fat and Feel Amazing with Amplified EMS Training for Weight Loss

With obesity and metabolic disease on the rise, consumers are looking for quick and easy solutions for weight loss. But weight loss drugs always have negative side effects, many of them life-threatening. EMS training offers a safe and healthy alternative for getting in shape and losing weight.

At Amplified EMS, our personal trainers give you the support and encouragement you need to reach your weight loss goals and improve your health through evidence-based resistance training technology. Contact Amplified EMS today, and begin your journey toward a leaner, stronger body, and improved quality of life.