EMS machines actually first came about years ago - used by physical therapists to increase blood flow to an area and help reduce muscle damage to an injury. However, EMS fitness workouts are a new concept.

Expect to feel small sensations as you move through exercises with a trainer on hand – as the electric current causes the targeted muscles to contract. According to certified EMS trainers, “EMS is the practice of delivering tiny pulses of electricity to the muscle while working out. These contractions mimic the body's natural muscle contractions after brain stimulation to elevate the training's intensity. This training method aims to fortify the muscle strength of the targeted muscle groups.”  

With standard circuit training exercises, squats and lunges, given thrice the intensity when done attached to EMS, it is easy to see why it’s gaining such a devoted following. All you need do is take 20 minutes in a lunchbreak or after work attached up to the electrodes and you can have a guilt-free evening out after.