MED-FIT UK

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You’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.

These 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.

Isometrics 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