Interesting Article on EMS and Workouts

[Goldprospector]

I read an article in the April Issue of Ironman MAG. It talked about the use of Eletronic Muscle stimulators during a workout. The author talked about how the EMS can be used in conjunction with a workout to have better lifts for short periods of time. I could not tell if he was using the EMS during the actual workout or between sets, but he told some amazing stories about his trials with the EMS unit. He said that he had already completed his bench set to failure with 400lbs. Then he used an EMS unit on his chest and was able to move the weight again but not a full bench...Then he put the EMS unit on his triceps and was able to do more reps that he said were easy...then he raised the hertz on the machine and benched 440 for 2 reps..then went to 450 for one rep... This was AFTER his workout to failure with 400. He made some interesting claims and used some studies in his article. It seems worth checking into for any of you guys that have an EMS unit and can try this experiment. He also gave stories about using it on other body parts and how it made him stronger for the set.

It made a lot of sense and I liked the article. It is Not up on the web site yet but the Mag is on the stands...so if any of you want to check it out...let me know your opinion on using an EMS in conjuntion with a workout. I know they suck and the claims that the seller make are bogus, but this stuff made a lot of sense.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

interesting, but I would not do it

I mean just simply because it would get in my way and stuff.

At my gym there is a loser working out with a cell phone on his hip and a wire for his microphone clipped on his shirt and an ear thingy, good grief!! So for me any device besides my jockstrap and clothing is not needed.

 

[Goldprospector]

But just imagine if you could give yourself a shock and then bench your reps with 30 or 40 pounds more than you did the week before without it...Seems like it would be great for stimulation at a plateu. Or even just getting some new growth or a change for your muscles.

 

[Sebass67]

Agree now if i could find something small enough....

 

[satchboogie]

i thought you meant ems.. express mail service.

 

[B182]

in the textbook Supertraining authored by exercise scientist Mel Siff, he speaks of the effective use of EMS for eastern europe's strength athletes, and also states that the methods are rather complex and that it is very impracticle for home use; also most home units don't provide a powerful enough current nor have the fine adjustments of a lab unit.