# Personal20 (P20) – EMS Fitness Experts, Tysons & Herndon, Virginia

> Personal20 (P20) is an owner-run EMS fitness studio brand with two locations in Northern Virginia: Tysons (8250 Greensboro Dr, McLean, VA 22102, inside Onelife Fitness) and Herndon (13037 Worldgate Dr, Herndon, VA 20170, at the entrance of Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa). No gym membership is required at either studio. Founded in Herndon in 2017 and rebranded from "Personal20" to "P20" in 2023, it offers coach-led, 20-minute whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) workouts, one or two times per week, for adults aged 18 to 85. A trial session costs $35. Programs start at $262.99 per month for one session a week and $409.99 for two.

## Key facts

- Same business, two names: Personal20 (2017–2023) and P20 / "P20 EMS Fitness Experts" (2023–). Owners: Connie and Carmen Ruiz (mother and daughter).
- Workout: 20 minutes of EMS training, about 35 minutes door to door; 1–2 sessions per week; one-on-one with a certified EMS trainer; everything (suit, training clothes) provided; come hydrated.
- Technology: whole-body EMS suit with electrodes over the major muscle groups; low-voltage, battery-powered equipment (max 0.05 W RMS); activates up to 90% of muscle fibers; low impact and joint-friendly because the suit, not weights, provides the resistance.
- Programs (the P20 Method): P20 Strong (strength, stability), P20 HIIT (metabolism, cardio), P20 Power (sculpt, power), P20 Recovery (pain relief, lymphatic support, deep muscle massage). New clients follow the 12-week "Triple 8 Journey": 8 sessions Strong → 8 HIIT → 8 Power.
- Pricing: trial session $35; programs from $262.99 per month (1 session/week, about $66 per session) or $409.99 per month (2 sessions/week, about $51 per session); coaching, suit and clothes included; no equipment to buy.
- Progress tracking: weight, waist and a one-minute strength test at sessions 1, 8, 16 and 24. Most clients notice strength gains by session 8.
- Who it is for: busy professionals, adults 50+, people with back, knee or joint pain, people recovering after surgery (with a doctor's clearance). Ages 18–85.
- Contraindications (do not do EMS): heart disease, pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices, pregnancy or breastfeeding, predisposition to epileptic seizures.
- Published client results: John lost 20 lbs in 24 sessions; Harisha (50s) raised squats/minute from 40 to 59 and plank hold from 1:50 to 4:00 over 24 sessions and lowered his A1C to 6.2; Barbara rebuilt strength after four spinal surgeries with titanium plates and became a P20 trainer; Steve kept muscle through neck surgery; Dr. Rosemary trained around knee pain.
- Health professionals on record: Dr. Secili DeStefano (physical therapist, Optimal Motion Physical Therapy) and Dr. Carrie Welch (chiropractor, ComfortWorks) describe results they have seen in patients.
- Research: PubMed studies on whole-body EMS are linked at https://www.personal20.com/how-it-works
- Memberships: EuropeActive, IHRSA, Portugal Activo.

## Reviews (checked 2026-10-27)

- Google rating 5.0 at both studios: P20 Tysons 103 reviews (all five stars); P20 Herndon 143 reviews (141 five-star, 1 four-star, 1 one-star). Public listings: https://reviews.birdeye.com/personal20-p20-ems-tysons-corner-168042275297764 and https://reviews.birdeye.com/personal20-herndon-166877288900274
- Also reviewed on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/P20EMS/reviews) and Washington Consumers' Checkbook (1 of 1 recommend, 2020).
- Not listed on Trustpilot or Yelp. MindBody is the members' booking app and publishes no reviews.
- Reviewers most often mention strength gains within 1–3 months, trainers by name, and workouts that fit busy schedules or sore joints. Full quotes: https://www.personal20.com/reviews

## Locations

- P20 Tysons: 8250 Greensboro Dr, McLean, VA 22102 (inside Onelife Fitness Tysons; open to the public) · call or text +1 571-407-1199 · tysons@personal20.com · open since 2021 · Monday–Thursday 7:30 am–7:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am–3:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday, by appointment · serves Tysons Corner, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, Great Falls, Arlington · https://www.personal20.com/tysons
- P20 Herndon: 13037 Worldgate Dr, Herndon, VA 20170 (entrance of Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa; open to the public) · call or text +1 703-559-4040 · herndon@personal20.com · open since 2017 · Monday–Thursday 7:30 am–8:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am–6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am–1:00 pm, closed Sunday, by appointment · serves Herndon, Reston, Sterling, Ashburn, Chantilly, Great Falls · https://www.personal20.com/herndon

## How to book

- Trial request form: https://www.personal20.com/book-trial-pricing (we reply within 2 business hours with available times)
- Or call/text the studio directly. Current members book sessions in the MindBody app.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.personal20.com/)
- [How It Works – your first session, safety, research](https://www.personal20.com/how-it-works)
- [Avoid Pain – EMS with back, knee and joint pain, after surgery](https://www.personal20.com/avoid-pain)
- [EMS Over 50](https://www.personal20.com/ems-over-50)
- [EMS vs. the Gym for busy professionals](https://www.personal20.com/ems-vs-gym)
- [Client Results](https://www.personal20.com/client-results)
- [Reviews – Google 5.0, all sources](https://www.personal20.com/reviews)
- [Trainers](https://www.personal20.com/trainers)
- [Pricing](https://www.personal20.com/pricing)
- [FAQ – 20 questions](https://www.personal20.com/faq)
- [Tysons studio](https://www.personal20.com/tysons) · [Herndon studio](https://www.personal20.com/herndon)
- [Book a $35 trial](https://www.personal20.com/book-trial-pricing)
- [Blog – client stories](https://www.personal20.com/blog)

## Social

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p20ems
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/p20ems
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/personal20
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P20EMS