Electric Muscle Stimutation.

[Atomic Punk]

Specificly, the stim machines they will hook you up to, if you are being treated by a Chropractor. I am just wondering if any of you feel that this type of muscle stimuation is worth anything, or beneficial in any way from a BB'ing/strength-training perspective, as opposed to just being used in the rehabilitation of injuries and such. I mean, even though there isn't any resistance involved, technically you are getting a muscle contraction, albeit electrically induced. Supposedly Bruce Lee used this(or so I've read). I have thought about purchasing a stim machine if I could find one fairly-priced, for when I'm just sitting here at my PC.

Any opinions? Save my money?

 

[Jase]

I'm a bit dubious as to what kind of results you would actually get. Also how good is it for you to be conducting electrical currents through your body regularly? I would say save ya money and concentrate on fine tuning your training program and diet instead.

 

[b fold the truth]

I own one and the amount of 'electricity' that it would take to simulate a big contraction of muscles is also probably a good bit dangerous.

I have been using mine lately to help with bicep and forearm problems. Let me tell you, when you hit the right spot on the bicep with enough intensity...the bicep draws up and you can NOT reach out with that arm and turn the intensity down. Personally, I feel like it is a little TOO MUCH contraction and there is no way I'd want to do this for a few reps or sets a few times a week. I could see something being torn.

B True

 

[Atomic Punk]

I own one and the amount of 'electricity' that it would take to simulate a big contraction of muscles is also probably a good bit dangerous.

I have been using mine lately to help with bicep and forearm problems. Let me tell you, when you hit the right spot on the bicep with enough intensity...the bicep draws up and you can NOT reach out with that arm and turn the intensity down. Personally, I feel like it is a little TOO MUCH contraction and there is no way I'd want to do this for a few reps or sets a few times a week. I could see something being torn.

B True

Was the one you bought reasonably priced bro?

 

[endpoint]

okay for recovery.....not for growth

 

[b fold the truth]

Was the one you bought reasonably priced bro?

It was a gift from a very good friend...

B True

 

[PolishHammer1977]

At best it can be used as a supplement for recovery.

There is noeasy way to build muscle or get into shape. Everyhtin in life is earned. There is no easy way.

 

[spatts]

My chiro is using one in my hip rehab, but he even agreed that "EMS is not subtitution for the lazy." lol

In other words, hit the weights!

 

[louden_swain]

In 1996, I used shock treatment for a brief period, and it certainly contributed towards increasing strength. . it helped bust a plateau.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

its for rehabbing injuries-- not instead of lifting!! I think you should hook it up to your PC & every time you want to make these silly threads--- shock yourself out of it...LOL!!