Electronic Muscle Stimulation (max strength mode)

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10 years ago 01/05/2014 9:21pm EST

This a phenomenal tool when used at maximum tolerable levels. I've been using it Charlie Francis style (aka.. 10 reps max with 1 min recovery on large muscle groups).

The improvement in strength and endurance in my runs is through the roof. You can actually feel the increase in power in each step.

I believe it increases the neuromuscular coordination due to the increase in muscle fibre recruitment. Whatever that means.. it works. Anybody else have stories when using it in max strength mode (as opposed to injury rehab)?

10 years ago 01/05/2014 9:45pm EST

re: DW

I've seen a PT use it on patients with miraculous success. No reason it shouldn't work on healthier muscles, and the science behind it is fantastic!

10 years ago 01/06/2014 7:55pm EST

re: The Northwestener

The Northwestener wrote:
I've seen a PT use it on patients with miraculous success. No reason it shouldn't work on healthier muscles, and the science behind it is fantastic!

Its an interesting feeling after you've been using it. When you run up a hill the coordination and power in your stride is tremendous. It's like an automatic boost in strength. You take a couple strides and you're flying with much LESS effort than you normally would expend.

I would say that EMS may be even more important that weight lifting since the recovery time (eg. DOMS, supercompensation) is only a couple days. Whereas a couple sets of heavy squats could have a recovery time of up to 7 days.

It's also very beneficial for injury periods since you can get a good workout in without even running.

10 years ago 01/07/2014 9:29pm EST

re: DW

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10 years ago 01/08/2014 6:50am EST

re: DW

They used it on me when I was in college and had a cast on my leg. I think it helped lessen the atrophy.

But that was 30+ years ago, why hasn't it caught on if it's such a great thing? I'm guessing because any active exercise works better.

10 years ago 01/09/2014 1:16am EST

re: what goes around comes around

what goes around comes around wrote:
They used it on me when I was in college and had a cast on my leg. I think it helped lessen the atrophy.
But that was 30+ years ago, why hasn't it caught on if it's such a great thing? I'm guessing because any active exercise works better.

Because nobody knows about it or knows how to use it properly. It should be used at maximum levels for strength building. People think its a gimmick since it is only used for physio.

Plus, the machine I have is worth $400.. most poverty peasants don't make that in a month.

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