EMS is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. Too scientific? It’s actually quite simple.
EMS was originally used in medicine for rehabilitation purposes, for example in physical therapy in the prevention of muscle atrophy due to inactivity or neuro-muscular imbalance. Later it was discovered that it could be used for strength training with very fast results when compared to traditional weight training methods, as well as a safe and effective exercise option for patients recovering from injury.
Training is delivered through a comfortable state-of-the-art suit with built-in electrodes, designed for all body types, which clients wear over a thin base layer. The impulses are generated by a device which is safely controlled by our certified trainers and delivered to the skin surface above the muscles. The stimulation causes the muscles to contract in the same way they would in a normal movement. The big difference is that with EMS training, more muscle fibres are recruited than with conventional training!
Training is delivered through a comfortable state-of-the-art suit with built-in electrodes, designed for all body types, which clients wear over a thin base layer.
The impulses are generated by a device which is safely controlled by our certified trainers and delivered to the skin surface above the muscles.
The stimulation causes the muscles to contract in the same way they would in a normal movement.
The big difference is that with EMS training, more muscle fibres are recruited than with conventional training!
Because muscle fibres are activated in a non-regular order with EMS, a more intense level of training is enabled from the start, which creates more muscle fibre at an accelerated rate. More active muscle tissue requires more energy intake which therefore burns more calories, even at rest.
During traditional strength training the brain sends impulses which stimulate certain muscles to contract. However, not all muscles have a well-developed connection to the brain, meaning that these muscles are not activated as easily.
EMS Training stimulates all the major muscle groups throughout the workout and also helps to develop the motoric nerve connections relating to muscle movement. By sending electrical impulses directly to these motoric nerves, even the weakly-connected muscles are activated.
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Application of Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Professional Sport
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Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on contralateral quadriceps function
Because maximal voluntary strength of the knee extensor muscles can be facilitated by the concomitant appli- cation of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the contralateral homologous muscle, we aimed to determine whether this was associated with an enhanced neural drive to the agonist muscles.
Does whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with strength training promote morphofunctional alternations
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 8 weeks of strength training (ST) combined with whole-body electrical stimulation (EMS) on morphofunctional adaptations in active individuals.
Effects of EMS on Lower back pain
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. EMS has received an increasing amount of attention in the last few years for many reasons.
Effects of Two Modalities of Whole-body Electrostimulation Programs and Resistance Circuit Training on Strength and Power
The main purpose of this study was to compare the effects on strength and muscle power of a training program based on two different modalities of whole-body electrostimulation (WBEMS) with respect to a resistance-training program aimed at improving dynamic strength.
EMS EFFECTIVENESS
The electric impulses are generated by XBody EMS devices and delivered through cables to the electrodes on the skin surface of the muscles to be stimulated.
The Application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Various Non-neurologic Patient Populations: A Narrative Review
In the last 2 decades, neuromuscular electrical stimulation has been used increasingly in deconditioned patients with the aim of increasing muscle force.
A new paradigm of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the quadriceps femoris muscle
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with large electrodes and multiple current pathways (m-NMES) has recently been proposed as a valid alternative to conventional NMES (c-NMES) for quadriceps muscle (re)training. The main aim of this study was to compare discomfort, evoked force and fatigue between m-NMES and c-NMES of the quadriceps femoris muscle in healthy subjects.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as a Potential Countermeasure for Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Weakness During Human Spaceflight
Human spaceflight is associated with a substantial loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) evokes involuntary muscle contractions, which have the potential to preserve or restore skeletal muscle mass and neuromuscular function during and/or post spaceflight.
Neuromuscular adaptations to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation training
No studies have evaluated the potential benefits of wide-pulse high-frequency (WPHF) neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) despite it being an interesting alternative to conventional NMES. Hence, this study evaluated neuromuscular adaptations induced by 3 weeks of WPHF NMES.
Obesity & EMS
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility.
Influence of nmes frequency and waveform on torque production, stimulation efficiency and discomfort in healthy subjects
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is a widely used technique, especially for the purpose of muscle strengthening and rehabilitation [1,2,3]. NMES parameters have a great influence on torque production, stimulation efficiency and perceived discomfort during muscle stimulation [4]. However, it is not clear how NMES frequency and waveform affect these parameters.
The effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation on sarcopenia
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. EMS has received an increasing amount of attention in the last few years for many reasons.
Acute Feasibility of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Severely Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Obesity is a growing public health problem leading to increased cardiovascular risk
Extra Forces induced by wide-pulse, high-frequency electrical stimulation: Occurrence, magnitude, variability and underlying mechanisms
In contrast to conventional (CONV) neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), the use of ‘‘wide-pulse, high-frequencies’’ (WPHF) can generate higher forces than expected by the direct activation of motor axons alone.