While most people want to enjoy the health and aesthetic benefits of a consistent workout routine, many aren’t able to find the time to work out for hours several times a week while managing a busy schedule.
To make getting fit easier, longtime Northeast Mesa residents and OHM franchisees, Chris and Cara Hotchkiss, have brought electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology to the area with a new OHM Fitness location, which opened its doors in late April.
“The number one reason people don’t work out is time,” said Chris. “With OHM you only need to take two to three 25-minute classes a week to get the same effect you’d get from other high intensity workout classes that you’d go to for an hour four or six days a week.”
At each class, attendees put on the cordless EMPower suit, which creates contractions within the muscles for maximum benefit. In Europe, where the technology has already become mainstream, many people use the suit alone to get in shape with no additional movement.
“When you’re doing an exercise like a bicep curl, it might take you one or two seconds to get the weight up so you can get one or two seconds per contraction, but with the suit people are getting 65 to 85 contractions a second,” said Chris. “Also, with traditional weight training, when you’re getting a good work out, you’re only working about 30 percent of your muscle, but with EMS you’re working 90 percent.”
During each class, attendees start at a baseline level, then the trainer will adjust each person’s suit throughout the class to help them reach their individual goals.
“The classes fit into anyone’s lifestyle – from a newbie who has never worked out to an athlete,” said Chris. “It’s also great for people with injuries or knee issues because its lower impact.”
Additionally, the studio has classes as early as 5:15 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m., which makes it accessible to anyone – even those with busy schedules.
“The feedback has been great,” said Chris. “Before people try it, people struggle to understand how they can get a great workout with very little weight or no weights at all, but afterward they’re completely surprised by how they feel.”
OHM Fitness Red Mountain is currently offering low prices to launch the new location. Memberships are currently available and include red light therapy. To get started, the location is offering one free week, or three free classes – whichever comes first.
OHM Fitness Red Mountain is located at 1909 N. Power Road, Suite 105, Mesa, AZ 85207. To book a class, visit ohmfitness.com. For more information, call (480) 631-5050 or follow on Facebook and Instagram @ohmfitnessredmountain.