Hannah Laster walked into her first EMS session in Los Angeles with healthy skepticism. Visiting a friend’s company, EMS Concierge, she thought there was no way a 20-minute workout could live up to the hype. By the end of that single session she was completely sold—not only by how effective it felt, but by the unexpected energy that followed. The experience rewired how she thought about fitness.
At the time she was pursuing a petroleum engineering degree at the Colorado School of Mines. Starting a fitness company was never part of the plan. Yet the more she experienced whole-body electro muscle stimulation, the clearer the opportunity became to her and her desire to bring this method to people who needed it. Texas was a virtually untapped market, and the technology’s efficiency seemed perfectly suited to busy lives. She took the leap, left the traditional career path, and in late 2020 opened Body by EMS in Houston.
The biggest surprise was how quickly the community responded. Nearly all growth came through word of mouth from people who had began experiencing the results of EMS. Clients weren’t simply seeing results; they were bringing spouses, coworkers, and neighbors because they wanted others to feel the same shift.
Austin was the natural next step. The city’s strong fitness and wellness culture, combined with its connected, relationship-focused character, stood in contrast to Houston’s larger, more corporate market. People in Austin value experiences, support local businesses, and respond to brands that prioritize personalization. That ethos shaped how Body by EMS operates in Austin to serve the people here and their goals. As a concierge service, the company does not function as a traditional gym or studio. Certified trainers arrive with medical-grade Miha Bodytec equipment, meet clients where they are—home, office, or elsewhere—and design each session around individual goals, schedules, and limitations.
Director of Operations and Master Trainer Lysandra embodies that approach. She fell into EMS after a friend’s recommendation and quickly realized it was exactly what she had been looking for. A longtime fitness professional and former top-rated Pilates instructor, she loves the one-on-one nature of the work. Every client arrives with different needs—building strength, recovering from injury, or simply fitting effective movement into a packed day. Watching people grow stronger, feel better, and regain confidence remains the most rewarding part of her role.
A first session begins well before the suit is zipped. Trainers walk clients through consultation, goal-setting, and fitting, explaining the sensations they will feel. Intensity is fully adjustable; the technology delivers approximately 85 muscle contractions per second across major muscle groups, creating a highly efficient stimulus in just 20 minutes. Trainers stay engaged throughout, monitoring form, checking comfort, and refining the settings in real time. The most common reaction afterward is surprise: “Wow, that was a lot harder than I thought it would be.” Fatigue and delayed soreness often follow, yet the dominant response is excitement and curiosity about the next session. After experiencing the results, clients look forward to additional sessions and tracking their progress.
The medical clearance of the equipment allows an unusually broad range of clients. Body by EMS has worked with people managing Parkinson’s, severe injuries, chronic joint and back pain, mobility limitations, and those previously dependent on assistive devices. Postpartum mothers use the low-impact format to rebuild strength when time is scarce. Older clients focus on maintaining mobility and quality of life. One client who arrived relying heavily on a walker experienced meaningful improvements in mobility and independence after incorporating EMS into his routine—moments that continue to define the work for the team.
On the performance side, athletes and high-output professionals find equal value. Golfers in particular have embraced the method, including research involving PGA professionals. For many, EMS serves as both training stimulus and recovery tool, allowing the body to repair while still progressing.
“Train smarter, not longer” is more than a tagline in Austin. Clients balance ambitious careers, entrepreneurship, family, travel, outdoor pursuits, and social lives. Twenty minutes of focused, personalized work can replace longer gym sessions or fit into the narrow windows before school pickup, between meetings, or ahead of a flight. For some it becomes their complete workout; for others it is the one protected moment in the day dedicated solely to themselves. The relationship built with a trainer and the post-session feeling keep people returning.
While the technology supplies efficiency, the trainers remain the essential element. Hannah trains her team to stay fully present—monitoring intensity, correcting form, and adjusting in the moment. The one-on-one concierge model is intentional; no trainer is asked to split attention across multiple clients. That focused care, clients often say, is what differentiates the experience and keeps them coming back.
Looking ahead, the Austin team is focused on careful growth: expanding the roster of talented trainers, exploring partnerships and events, and continuing to invest in the latest Miha Bodytec technology. The longer-term vision is to become the leading name in EMS across their markets while never losing the personalized attention that defines the brand. Hannah is especially proud of the team that has been built, and of Lysandra’s leadership in shaping the Austin location. Most of all, she values the community of clients who have placed their trust in the work. After more than five years, the moments that matter most remain the ones that change how people move, feel, and see what their bodies are capable of.
“Our growth came through word of mouth. Clients weren’t simply seeing results; they were bringing spouses, coworkers, and neighbors.”
“One client who arrived relying heavily on a walker experienced meaningful improvements in mobility and independence after incorporating EMS into his routine—moments that continue to define the work for the team.”