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ď ąYou’ve probably seen it before. The infomercials on TV that features a man or woman lounging happily on the couch while some fancy electrodes stimulate their stomach into an instant 6-pack.
ď ąThese electrode machines, also known as Electrical Muscle Stimulation or EMS are becoming more and more common at online shopping website and in fitness magazines.
A recent study entitled “Effects of high-frequency current therapy on abdominal obesity in young women: a randomized controlled trial” is a perfect example that looks into this very question.
In the study, a group of subjects received 30 minutes of high-frequency current therapy via a series of electrodes placed on their stomachs. The subjects did these sessions 3 times per week for 6 weeks, for a total of 18 EMS sessions The researchers measured waist circumference, body mass index, subcutaneous fat mass (that's fat found under the skin), and body fat percentage
I own several EMS units and one of the workouts that I do with the more powerful unit called a “Compex� is to attach the electrodes to my quads and hamstrings, then do 5-10 sets of body weight or barbell squats while I simultaneously run the electrical current through my legs.
ď ąIsometrics combined with EMS is a very effective way to increase the amount of lactic acid in a muscle, which can cause improvements in the ability to tolerate lactic acid during hard workouts or competitions such as 5Ks, cycling races, or weight lifting events. To use EMS in this way, you begin by getting into an isometric position.
Let’s face it: there’s absolutely no point in sitting on the couch with a bunch of electrodes attached to you unless there’s a really good reason for you being on that couch. A good reason is an injury that has left you unable to move around much, or perhaps a really, really good movie or televised sports game. In most situations, it’s better to simply move around, go to the gym, or head outside to exercise
A TENS unit is often mistaken for an EMS unit, but they are not the same. TENS is short for “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation” and it's a measure of nerve stimulation, not muscles. While good for pain management, TENS is much different than EMS If your goal is fat loss or performance gains, you should know that the necessary frequency of electrical stimulation to achieve results can be a bit uncomfortable. When you use EMS, you are literally shocking yourself. And if you don’t know what you’re doing you can either place the electrodes improperly and stimulate muscle in a dangerous way (such as pulling joints in opposite directions), you can also get skin burns, or you can simply get no result at all. Be sure to thoroughly read the manual and usage instructions for any EMS device you use
A TENS unit is often mistaken for an EMS unit, but they are not the same. TENS is short for “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation” and it's a measure of nerve stimulation, not muscles. While good for pain management, TENS is much different than EMS If your goal is fat loss or performance gains, you should know that the necessary frequency of electrical stimulation to achieve results can be a bit uncomfortable. When you use EMS, you are literally shocking yourself. And if you don’t know what you’re doing you can either place the electrodes improperly and stimulate muscle in a dangerous way (such as pulling joints in opposite directions), you can also get skin burns, or you can simply get no result at all. Be sure to thoroughly read the manual and usage instructions for any EMS device you use