Prague’s most “shocking” workout is growing in popularity

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Is it possible to reduce a 2-hour workout to just 20 minutes? While it’s a claim that sounds almost too good to be true, devotees of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) believe in its benefits. Just ask the Usain Bolts and Victoria Secret models of the world who swear by the technology for keeping tight, taut, and toned.

So what exactly is EMS and how does it work? The idea is to trigger muscle contractions using electrical signals. These “shocks” are sent through a special workout suit equipped with electrodes.

Here in Prague, Body Express Studio in Vinohrady counts ordinary people among its clientele. Many of them are time-crunched office workers combatting the physical burdens of sitting at a desk all day, parents who can’t find the time to get to the gym, and just about anyone seeking a better beach body in just one 20-minute session a week.

“We target a larger group of potential customers,” says Flor Lopez, owner of the Body Express Studio in Vinohrady. “Anyone can do the movements so people who don’t usually work out feel very comfortable with us.”

Beyond its health benefits, the best part of the Body Express experience, at least from the stressed-out consumer standpoint, is that you don’t even need to pack your gym clothes: special workout gear, as well as suits equipped with the electrodes, is provided.

“People feel very comfortable in our studio. It’s a private, friendly, clean environment and only two clients do the treatment at once. A trainer is with you at all times demonstrating the workout and setting the right intensity according to the client’s needs.”

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