Frequently Asked Questions

Bodystreet and its gyms specialise exclusively in EMS: we do nothing else. That's why we don't have an elaborate pricing system where EMS is added to the basic fee as an expensive extra service, but make our customers pay exclusively for this service.

In addition, our specialisation allows us to give each client their own personal trainer - a very important factor in achieving training goals. You don't train alone for a minute with us - that's almost unheard of anywhere else. And maybe I should also mention that not all EMS is the same: our system stimulates all muscle groups at the same time and also allows an individual dosage.

EMS is technically a whole-body workout under a stimulation current. You should be aware that our muscles are already constantly stimulated by bioelectronics in normal everyday life.

This is exactly what EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) makes use of: it amplifies exactly this natural effect of the body through additional, hardly noticeable current from the outside. And this leads to stronger, more intense muscle contractions than with conventional training.

EMS training has already proven itself over several decades in physiotherapy, medicine and competitive sports. It is mainly used when muscular imbalances need to be corrected, back pain alleviated, the pelvic floor muscles strengthened and blood circulation promoted.

In high-performance sports, EMS training is used for optimal training stimulation of the muscles that lead the movement.

Numerous studies by the Universities of Bayreuth (2002-2003) and Erlangen-Nuremberg (2009), the German Sport University Cologne (2008) and the Heart Clinic Bad Oeynhausen (2010) show the effectiveness of EMS training. Even untrained people achieve visible and noticeable results in a short time with an expenditure of time of fifteen to twenty minutes per week.

By the way, not only for general muscle building: EMS also works excellently when certain focal points are to be set, e.g. buttocks, abdomen or back. In addition, very important: EMS is - unlike conventional training - no strain on the joints.

Yes, the training should be set up for the long term and with the same regularity as conventional training. Maintaining the performance of the muscles is only possible with regular training.

If you stop training for a longer period of time, the muscles will return to their original condition. Just as with conventional strength training.

During the EMS whole-body training in the Bodystreet gyms, more than 90% of the muscle fibres are contracted at the same time. And that's with every contraction!

In contrast to conventional strength training, the deeper lying muscles are also addressed. This improves intra- and intermuscular coordination whilst the training is also particularly intense and fast.

No. Training or therapy with low-frequency stimulation current is not dangerous. Why? Our muscles are constantly working. Every movement is accompanied by electrical charges.

When training with stimulation current, our natural electrical charges are merely amplified by the additional stimulus from the outside - directly over the nerve to the muscle. The body, therefore, does not perceive this stimulus as foreign.

None in particular. Every healthy person can use EMS profitably. There are certain target groups where EMS training is not advisable, such as those who should not be exposed to physical stress or engage in sports. This can include people with acute febrile illnesses, pacemakers, etc.

Over 36,000 - and new participants join every month. Today, approximately 160,000 personal training sessions are carried out in over 300 Bodystreet locations every month.

With more brand new Bodystreet studios opening every month, the number of Bodystreet users is expected to reach 40,000 in the foreseeable future.

With the usual fitness training, you need about one to one and a half hours per training session - including warm-up. And usually two to three times a week. This easily adds up to six hours of training time per week, which you spend in the gym. For most people, that's not possible in the long run.

Time is a precious commodity. If you just want to stay fit, you can get a lot done with just one session a month. If you want more, you have to come a little more often. However: more than one 20 minute session per week does not make sense, even with highly ambitious goals. So, in any case, you save many hours in the Bodystreet gyms compared to a conventional workout.