Over 50s

Lack of strength is directly linked to aging - Gain strength to defy the aging process, improve quality of life and increase longevity.

For over 50’s important health and fitness elements include a mix of cardio, strength, balance and flexibility training alongside weight management, a nutritious diet and strong social connections, to combat age-related decline, reduce the risk of chronic disease (like heart issues), maintain muscle/bone health, improve mental wellbeing, and preserve independence, with consistency being key. Low-impact options like walking, yoga and swimming are great, but strength training is vital for muscle mass and bone density.

EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) Training is highly effective and safe for people over 50, offering a joint-friendly way to build muscle, improve bone density, enhance balance, and reduce back pain without heavy weights, by activating up to 90% of muscle fibres in short, time-efficient sessions, making it perfect for combating age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) and improving overall fitness.

All of our studios have an InBody full body composition scanner to provide accurate body composition analysis for clients. Clients are encouraged to have an InBody scan before each EMS session which can help improve motivation and track the benefit of improving diet, exercise and lifestyle.

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Benefits of EMS Training for Over 50s

Time Efficient – Effective full-body workouts in just 20 minutes.
Reduce Biological Age – EMS can significantly counteract several key physical markers associated with biological aging.
Combat Sarcopenia & Muscle Loss – EMS is medically certified and shown in studies to help preserve and rebuild muscle tissue, which decline rapidly with age.
Improves Bone Density – Essential for preventing osteoporosis and osteopenia, which become more common with age.
Stimulates Cellular Renewal – At a cellular level, EMS stimulates extracellular matrix (ECM) regeneration, which helps improve tissue elasticity and recovery speed, essentially supporting the resilience of muscle tissue against aging.
Build Muscle Mass/Strength – EMS sends electrical impulses to muscles causing them to contract which can build muscle mass and significantly improve muscle strength.
Reduce Body Fat – EMS can help reduce body fat by building lean muscle mass, boosting metabolism and increasing calorie burn.
Targeted Fat Reduction – EMS can break down intramuscular fat and help reduce subcutaneous fat (cellulite) by toning underlying muscles.
Enhance Body Composition – By simultaneously building muscle and burning fat, EMS improves overall body composition, making you look more toned.
Enhance Muscle Activation – EMS triggers a massive number of involuntary muscle contractions, around 85 per second, including deep muscle tissue that is difficult to target with conventional exercise.

High Muscle Recruitment – EMS recruits up to 90% of muscle fibres compared to about 60% for conventional workouts.
Improves Functional Capacity – By strengthening muscles, especially in individuals who struggle to perform conventional resistance training, EMS improves mobility, balance, and overall physical function, which reduces the risk of falls in older adults.
Boost Mood & Energy – EMS training can boost mood and energy, with benefits stemming from the same physiological responses as traditional exercise but amplified by the efficiency of EMS sessions.
Low Impact & Joint Friendly – EMS is low impact and gentle on joints because it uses electrical impulses to contract muscles, allowing for effective strength training and rehabilitation without heavy loads or high-impact movements typical of traditional workouts.
Improve Posture, Balance & Stability – EMS training significantly improves posture, balance and stability by intensely activating deep core muscles, back stabilisers and glutes which are crucial for spinal alignment and body control.
Improve Core Strength – By strengthening postural muscles, EMS enhances core strength, reduces lower back pain, and promotes better joint stability, leading to a better balance for daily activities.
Corrects Imbalances – EMS addresses muscle weakness and imbalances that cause slouching and poor spinal alignment improving biomechanical fitness.
Relieve Non-Specific Back Pain – EMS is effective for reducing non-specific back pain by strengthening deep stabilizing muscles, improving posture, and correcting muscular imbalances.

Benefits of InBody Composition Scans

Accurate Progress Tracking – InBody composition scans differentiate fat loss from muscle gain, showing true body transformation, which is crucial as muscle is denser than fat.
Enhanced Motivation - Seeing detailed, positive changes in composition from InBody scans keeps motivation high, especially when scale weight isn't moving.
Early Health Risk Detection – InBody scans identify visceral fat (around organs) linked to heart disease and diabetes.

Personalised Plans – InBody data on muscle mass, fat distribution, and BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) allows tailoring nutrition and workouts for specific goals.
Guides Lifestyle Adjustments – InBody scans offer precise feedback on how diet, exercise, aging, or medications impact your body's makeup.
Metabolic/Biological Age – Provides a metabolic/biological age assessment which reflects your bodies efficiency compared to the median.