Joint-friendly workout
Many elderly people suffer from a common but debilitating issue – achy joints. Painful joints disrupt life in many ways, including
making simple tasks difficult to do. Of course, exercise is impacted by this, making electrical muscle stimulation sessions
especially helpful. Because electrical muscle stimulation targets deep muscle fibres and activates around 90% of muscles, it
enables a full-body workout that's equivalent to 3 hours of conventional exercise in just 20 minutes. This means that older people
do not have to stress their joints for an impactful exercise routine, instead, they can spend just 20 minutes strengthening their
muscles.
Addresses muscle fibres that are hard to reach (and that may have deteriorated)
Older people suffer from muscle deterioration because muscle reduces with age. However, as mentioned in our previous point,
conventional exercise can be quite taxing for the elderly, most notably because of its effects on their joints. EMS, however,
offers a great solution in that it targets deep and hard-to-reach muscle fibres in a short amount of time (20 minutes). Because of
the reduced pressure on one's limbs and joints, training can be done more regularly and with confidence, gradually improving an
elderly person's muscular strength.
Builds balance, reducing the risk of injury
EMS can build overall muscle strength, but can also be used to target any areas of weakness or imbalance, reducing the risk of
injury and helping you to perform at your peak. Because EMS allows you to confidently and comfortably build strength, especially
in one's core, the balance that was previously lost with age can be restored. This is especially helpful for the elderly because
it reduces their risk of injury and falls, which are frequently caused by their loss of balance.
Improve bone density
In many elderly people, particularly women after age 50, bone breakdown (resorption) outpaces bone formation and bone loss often
accelerates. However, it's been found that an increase in both muscle strength and lean body mass in elderly people can lead to an
improvement and maintenance of bone mineral density.
