Electronic Muscle Stimulators

steve'o · 01-12-2005, 07:54 PM

Electronic Muscle Stimulators, Whats with these Gismos???

Has anyone tested them??

What's your slant on it ???

maniclion · 01-12-2005, 08:07 PM

If it malfunctions you'll be sorry, trust me I tried one before and the thing kept zapping me hard right in the belly I had to wait 3 day's for my nut's to drop pack into their sack.

ASSPUNCTURE · 01-12-2005, 08:55 PM

mine still havent dropped

maybe thats the bottom two of my new 8 pack i got from using the abbelt

BigDyl · 01-13-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ASSPUNCTURE

mine still havent dropped

maybe thats the bottom two of my new 8 pack i got from using the abbelt

ROFL, hit puberty yet?

Stu · 01-13-2005, 09:05 AM

i would put them in the same boat as instant abs

i dont see how they can cause hypertrophy

if you wanted to use EMS to loose weight you'd probly be better off goin for a 30min walk rather than electrocuting your self for an hour

Fade · 01-13-2005, 09:55 AM

I tore the PCL in my right leg and the brace I wore caused noticable atrophy in that leg. During my physical therapy I was hooked up to a stim unit and it helped put back some muscle onto my leg. I didn't lift weights during therapy just stretch and ride a bike set on low resistance.

The idea is to flex the muscle as hard as you can while the unit is active. However it's obviously not as effective as weight training.

steve'o · 01-13-2005, 11:19 AM

Are they any good at speeding up the removal of unwanted fat? Hmmm?

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Originally Posted by steve'o

Hello all,

After having spent some time looking around the net for honest advice and truthfull information in order to assist me in making long awaited changes in my dietary and training schedule to help regenerate this ageing old body, i came across this place,

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I wouldn't say i was aiming to be a bodybuilder now, but i would say that this old body is in need of some work, the basic chasis is still in good nick with not too many miles on the clock, well 38 years to be exact,

I weigh in at about 190lbs/86Kilo and top off at 73in/182cms, it is rumored that i have visited a few gyms in the past and am now looking to re-make the acquaintance and hopefully i can get out again still alive and kicking and with a bit of a make over or failing that, i would settle for an inch or two off the belly and onto the chest.

See ya around

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busyLivin · 01-13-2005, 12:11 PM

IMO, it's a lazy man's desperate attempt. I don't see how "shocking" your muscles will burn fat.

If you don't learn how to manage your weight, you'll never keep it off. As suggested, exercise. You already know that works!

Fade · 01-13-2005, 12:56 PM

I agree...they won't burn fat.

**Mudge** · 01-13-2005, 04:05 PM

I bought one a long ass time ago, very uncomfortable feeling to use one of these.

Muscle does not catabolize local fat stores.

steve'o · 01-14-2005, 06:26 AM

thanks for your insight all

steve'o

Fade · 01-14-2005, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudge

I bought one a long ass time ago, very uncomfortable feeling to use one of these.

I like to crank it up for the hell of it.....although I did have stun gun fights with a friend when I was in HS.

CRASHMAN · 01-14-2005, 10:05 AM

my friend had one of the ones you out of the back of the muscle building mags that cost 500$, i just electrocuted the shit outa myself and felt burnt the shit outa myself aswell. they're crap!!! good for physical therapy, but it does minute work in trying to revive you muscles from atrophy and teaching it how to work again.

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maniclion Catalyst Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii, selling munitions for the war on EcoTerror Posts: 18,392 Photos: 10	If it malfunctions you'll be sorry, trust me I tried one before and the thing kept zapping me hard right in the belly I had to wait 3 day's for my nut's to drop pack into their sack.

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ASSPUNCTURE Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: popping pills while Im carrying HEat so that the effects are in 3D when I splatter your BeaK Posts: 518	mine still havent dropped maybe thats the bottom two of my new 8 pack i got from using the abbelt

01-13-2005, 09:05 AM	#5
Stu cooking up a storm Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,868 Photos: 1	i would put them in the same boat as instant abs i dont see how they can cause hypertrophy if you wanted to use EMS to loose weight you'd probly be better off goin for a 30min walk rather than electrocuting your self for an hour

01-13-2005, 09:55 AM	#6
Fade I'm the daddy Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,007 Photos: 5	I tore the PCL in my right leg and the brace I wore caused noticable atrophy in that leg. During my physical therapy I was hooked up to a stim unit and it helped put back some muscle onto my leg. I didn't lift weights during therapy just stretch and ride a bike set on low resistance. The idea is to flex the muscle as hard as you can while the unit is active. However it's obviously not as effective as weight training.

01-13-2005, 12:56 PM	#9
Fade I'm the daddy Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,007 Photos: 5	I agree...they won't burn fat.

01-14-2005, 06:26 AM	#11
steve'o Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FOLKESTONE, KENT, UK Posts: 11	thanks for your insight all steve'o

01-14-2005, 10:05 AM	#13
CRASHMAN SoCal. Stud Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: in a box on a corner near you Posts: 10,080 Photos: 2	my friend had one of the ones you out of the back of the muscle building mags that cost 500$, i just electrocuted the shit outa myself and felt burnt the shit outa myself aswell. they're crap!!! good for physical therapy, but it does minute work in trying to revive you muscles from atrophy and teaching it how to work again.