Disclaimer: EMS training is not a medical treatment. People with underlying health conditions or those recovering from surgery should consult a healthcare professional before starting EMS training. EMS training is not recommended for pregnant women, individuals with pacemakers, or people with certain neurological conditions.
By Henri Schmidt, CEO & Founder of VBTec/Visionbody, Muscle Expert
Have you ever wondered exactly what EMS training does for your body and what the health benefits of choosing this training method are?
Then you are in the right place to find out.
I have spent more than half of my life working in the fitness industry, and in 2014, I created the world’s first fully wireless EMS-EMA suit; hence, I can share a thing or two with you from the knowledge I have gathered over the years, and of course, list all the things Visionbody can be helpful with.
So, let’s get right into it.
Here are the benefits of EMS training with Visionbody:
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Support Against Cellulite
EMS training can help reduce the visible appearance of cellulite by supporting better lymphatic flow, blood circulation, and reduced fluid retention.
Note: To see a notable improvement in cellulite reduction, you must consistently do your EMS workouts, drink plenty of water, and eat well.
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Get Better Skin Over Time
Consistent EMS training supports better circulation and builds lean muscle mass over time. Better circulation and increased muscle tone from consistent training can improve how the body looks and feels over time, including a firmer, more toned appearance as the underlying muscle develops.
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Help With Managing Back Pain
Bad posture and weak abdominal and back muscles are one of the main causes of chronic back pain. EMS can support back pain relief by strengthening the postural and core muscles that protect the spine. This is not just something I say; studies have been made that have found EMS to be beneficial for people with chronic back pain. You can read one of those studies here. One thing you must remember if you have particular health conditions is to always ask your healthcare provider if you can participate in EMS training.
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Support Your Weight-Loss Goals
Did you know that muscles play a key role in how your body burns calories? Building lean muscle while supporting fat loss, often called body recomposition, can be difficult to achieve with traditional workouts alone. By stimulating deep muscle fibers across the body, EMS training may help support muscle activation, calorie expenditure, and overall body-toning goals when combined with a healthy lifestyle.
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Whole-Body Biohacking
All that lean muscle mass and the improved oxygen intake and blood circulation that you get when you’re training with EMS stimulate your cellular metabolism, which leads to cell renewal. Over time, these effects can contribute to more efficient cell function and energy production, supporting how your body performs and recovers from the inside out. When your muscles are active and your circulation is working well, your whole system tends to function better.
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You Can Do Joint-friendly and Low-impact Workouts
If you’re over 50, you know our knees and joints deteriorate as we age, so doing demanding workouts or lifting heavy weights could be very demanding, especially if a person comes back to training after sustaining an injury. The good news is that there is no need for you to train with weights or to perform demanding exercises because EMS helps you intensify your muscle contractions during training. All you have to do is simply put on your suit and perform some joint-friendly exercises.
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Bone Health and Osteoporosis Support
Did you know that bone density is lost due to a lack of physical activity? As we age, weak bones can cause serious problems. Regular EMS training, around 20 minutes twice a week, can help slow bone loss and support bone density by creating mechanical stress that encourages bone activity. If you didn’t know that lack of physical activity affects your bones, then you can read more about it in this article from OrthoInfo.
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Deep Muscle Activation with Dual Frequencies
The Visionbody EMS system helps you activate up to 98% of your muscle fibers, including those deep stabilizer muscles that are very difficult to reach with traditional training alone. It does this by combining low and middle frequencies and with the help of EMS (Electro muscle stimulation) and EMA (Electro muscle activation) technologies. As a result, you can improve your coordination, balance, and endurance while building up your muscle mass. Amazing right?
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Deep Tissue Massage
Beyond training, EMS can function like an internal massage system. The rhythmic muscle contractions from the “massage” mode help you relax your muscles, increase blood flow, and recover more easily after a workout. You can use the “ massage” mode on days you are not working out too, if you want to just kick back and relax.
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Reduced Soreness after Training
You might be surprised to hear that many professional athletes use EMS to help ease muscle soreness after training. Yes, EMS can also help you recover quickly and ease post-training muscle aches by increasing oxygen delivery to muscle tissue and supporting circulation, which helps your body clear metabolic byproducts more efficiently.
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Supporting Muscle Activation During Recovery Periods
Movement is an important part of the recovery process after periods of inactivity or reduced mobility. EMS can play a supportive role here; gentle electrical impulses stimulate muscle contractions and improve blood circulation, which can help with preventing muscle loss (atrophy) and maintaining circulation during periods when conventional exercise is limited. If you are recovering from an injury or a period of limited mobility, always consult your healthcare provider before beginning or resuming EMS training
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Longevity & Healthy Aging
What is the first thing you think about when you hear “longevity”? Living longer? You’d be right, but it also matters how we live those extra years. We want to be able to continue being active and healthy, we want to keep our mobility and our energy, to take a dancing class, go for a hike, do some travelling, or finally sign up for that class we never had time for, etc. EMS training can help you get “ the right kind” of longevity by keeping your muscles strong and active, thus preventing the natural muscle loss that comes with age (sarcopenia). As a result, you’re able to keep your strength and mobility, lower your risk of falls, support a healthier metabolism, and even improve your bone density. All of these are overall major contributors to keeping your long-term health and having a longer life span.
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Postpartum Recovery: Supporting Your Pelvic Floor
Giving birth is hard, snapping back into shape afterwards is even harder. Your body is changed, your hormones are all over the place, a good night's sleep becomes a distant memory, and your pelvic floor muscles weaken. The latter is why you may notice you have an apron belly and little leaks when you laugh, sneeze, or pick up your baby. EMS may help support pelvic floor strength and circulation for women who have received medical clearance to return to exercise. By gently activating deep muscles, it can support pelvic floor rehabilitation, improve circulation, and help reduce back pain as part of a broader postnatal recovery approach.
Research published on PubMed found positive effects on pelvic floor muscle strength in women with postpartum stress urinary incontinence. However, electromagnetic stimulation should support, not replace, foundational pelvic floor exercises such as Kegels and proper rehabilitation guidance.
Ideally, you should wait 6 weeks after a natural birth before starting EMS, and until you’re fully healed after a C-section, and you should start EMS training with the approval and guidance of a professional, of course. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting EMS training postpartum.
Conclusion
After going through all these EMS training benefits, I hope I managed to make one thing clear: your muscles are the engine that keeps your body alive and in top condition. When you build them and keep them active, everything else, from your energy to your mobility to your health, works better too. EMS is simply a faster way to support that "engine" so you can feel stronger, move more easily, and stay healthier for the long run.
Give Visionbody a try and see for yourself how your body can change and become healthier. And if you’re new to EMS, I wrote a simple beginner’s guide to help you get started. You will learn everything you need to know before beginning your first EMS training session if you read it.
