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Get fit faster through the amazing Electro-Muscle stimulation(EMS) Training.

Visit us 2X week for 20 minutes and experience cardio and resistance training that offers the results of a 2 hour workout!

06/04/2026

One of the biggest barriers to exercise isn't motivation.

It's time.

Our EMS sessions are just 20 minutes long because the electrical muscle stimulation technology helps recruit more muscle fibres during each exercise, allowing us to create a very effective workout in a fraction of the time of traditional training.

No crowded gym.
No waiting for equipment.
No spending hours exercising.

Just focused, efficient training designed for busy people who want to prioritize their health without sacrificing their schedule.

Think you might be too busy to exercise? We may have a solution for that.

Send us a message to learn more.

06/01/2026

One of the most common things I hear is:

"My metabolism just isn't what it used to be."

And while there is some truth to that, the bigger issue is often something we don't talk about enough: muscle loss.

As we age, we naturally begin to lose muscle mass if we don't actively challenge and maintain it. The problem is that muscle does far more than help us look strong.

Muscle plays an important role in:
• Metabolic health
• Blood sugar regulation
• Energy levels
• Strength and mobility
• Maintaining independence as we age

This is one reason strength training becomes increasingly important over time.

Whether you choose traditional resistance training, EMS training, or a combination of both, maintaining muscle is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term health.

The goal isn't just to live longer.

The goal is to stay strong, capable, and independent while you do.

05/30/2026

A lot of people are using GLP-1 medications right now, and whether someone decides to use them or not is completely their personal decision.

What we do think is important to talk about is what can happen during rapid weight loss if muscle isn’t being prioritized along the way.

GLP-1 medications suppress appetite, which often puts people into a calorie deficit very quickly. While that can absolutely lead to weight loss, running too large of a deficit for too long affects energy levels, recovery, and muscle retention.

Your body is always adapting to the demands placed on it.

If you aren’t consuming enough protein, and your muscles aren't being challenged consistently, you will start to lose muscle

This is one of the reasons resistance training is so important during weight loss.

When muscles contract under resistance, it sends a signal to the body that the muscle tissue is still necessary and should be preserved. Combined with adequate protein intake, this helps support muscle retention while reducing body fat.

Our goal isn’t simply to help people become lighter.

It’s to help people become stronger, more capable, more resilient, and healthier while improving the ratio of muscle to body fat over time.

05/20/2026

A different kind of recovery session at Charge Fitness.

Our Full Body TENS Sessions are designed to gently stimulate the muscles, support circulation, improve body awareness, and help the nervous system downshift.

These sessions can be especially helpful if you’re feeling tight, stressed, under-recovered, or disconnected from certain muscle groups.

Led by Sander Leir, our trainer and Yoga Therapy Practitioner, these sessions combine electrical stimulation with intentional movement and recovery-focused guidance.

Every second Thursday at 6:15PM.

Video featuring our long term client Danée who is so awesome for helping us with this video. Thanks Danée! 💛💛

05/15/2026

In just two months, Brad is down 10 lbs and making incredible progress 🔥

What’s been most impressive hasn’t just been the physical changes, it’s the consistency. Brad shows up for his two sessions every single week, works hard, brings a positive attitude, and trusts the process ✅

His strength, energy, mobility, and momentum matter. Brad is proving that age is not the limiting factor people think it is.

A big shoutout as well to Emil, who has been part of the Charge team for 2.5 years and brings over 20 years of training experience to the floor. The two of them make a great team, and it’s been awesome watching the progress build week after week 👊

We’re proud of you Brad, and grateful for the energy you bring into the studio every session.

05/12/2026

Emerging research is showing that electrical muscle stimulation (EMS/NMES) may play a much bigger role in joint health and osteoarthritis management than most people realize.

Several studies have found that electrical stimulation may help reduce knee pain, improve physical function, increase muscle strength, decrease stiffness, and support movement in people with osteoarthritis.

One recent study on whole-body EMS found significant improvements in pain, quality of life, strength, and daily function in individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis compared to usual care treatment. Researchers suggested WB-EMS may be especially valuable for people who struggle with conventional training due to pain or mobility limitations.

Why does this matter?

When joints hurt, people move less. Less movement leads to weaker muscles, reduced stability, poorer mechanics, and often even more pain. EMS may help interrupt that cycle by activating muscles with less joint loading than traditional exercise.

We’re also seeing exciting developments in regenerative medicine, with researchers now exploring treatments designed to help damaged cartilage repair itself.

While EMS is not a “cure” for osteoarthritis, the research continues to grow around its ability to support strength, mobility, pain reduction, and overall function.

Movement matters. Muscle matters. Joint-friendly training matters.

Read More:
https://www.sciencealert.com/emerging-osteoarthritis-treatment-involves-electrically-stimulating-muscles

05/08/2026

EMS Workouts are 20 minutes.

Not because they're easy.
Because the intensity is different.

During EMS training, electrical stimulation is layered on top of voluntary movement while the exercises are being performed. That added stimulation increases the muscular demand throughout the session 🔬

Normally, your body recruits muscle fibers progressively as effort increases — starting with smaller endurance-focused fibers before moving toward larger fast-twitch fibers responsible for strength and power (Henneman Size Principle).

EMS changes that recruitment dynamic.

The stimulation helps activate higher-threshold muscle fibers earlier during movement, increasing overall muscular activation during the workout 🧠

That means more muscular demand, more intensity with less joint loading, and more work accomplished in less time.

And despite what people think…

The suit does not do the workout for you.

You still have to push through every rep, stabilize, brace, breathe, and work 💥

The difference is that your muscles are being challenged at a much higher level while you do it.

20 minutes later:
Legs challenged.
Heart pumping.
Full body firing on all cylinders.
And walking out feeling really good about yourself. ⚡

05/05/2026

This is what a strong community looks like.

We set a goal to raise $1,000 for … and you made it happen 🐾

No big campaign. No pressure.

Just people stepping up.

Clients booking sessions. People donating. Everyone pulling in the same direction.

That kind of support matters.

Because behind this number are real animals getting care, safety, and a second chance.

Huge respect to the team at Victoria Humane Society for the work they do every day, most of it unseen.

And to everyone who contributed—thank you. This only works because of you.
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05/01/2026

Your joints shouldn't have to pay the price for getting stronger — and neither should your schedule.

To build muscle and maintain strength as we age, we need to activate Type 2 muscle fibres. Traditionally that means lifting heavy at the gym. But for a lot of people, that's not realistic. Shoulder pain. Knee issues. A back that's had enough. Or honestly — no desire to spend 90 minutes in a gym every day.

EMS training changes the equation. The suit stimulates those fibres directly — no heavy loading, no hour-and-a-half sessions. Same adaptation. A fraction of the time and joint stress.
Strength isn't just for athletes. It's how you stay independent as you age.

📍 Charge Fitness — Victoria, BC
🎥 Featuring Charge Fitness trainer Sander Leiar

04/30/2026

Just like muscles need protein to grow, muscles and joints need water to function. Cartilage is ~80% water. Muscles ~75%. When you're dehydrated, joints grind, muscles fatigue faster, and recovery stalls.
But absorption matters too.

✅ Things that HELP:

Electrolytes — water follows electrolytes into cells (if you're sweating heavily, replenishment matters)
Sipping consistently throughout the day vs. chugging large amounts at once
Water-rich foods (cucumber, watermelon, celery) contribute meaningfully to daily intake

❌ Things that HURT:

Alcohol and caffeine have mild diuretic effects — they don't cancel hydration but they do increase fluid loss
High-sugar drinks can impair cellular hydration
Chugging large amounts at once — your kidneys excrete the excess rather than absorbing it

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1031 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8V3K5

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 1:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 1:30pm
	4pm - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 1:30pm
	4pm - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 1:30pm
	4pm - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17784404111

Website

http://www.chargefitness.ca/

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