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    Admittedly, even I was skeptical at the idea of doing exercise with a full suit of wires. EMS, or electrical muscle stimulation has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years. But does it really work? The answer is a confirmed yes. Professional and personal trainers have been using EMS workout since the 50’s. Now is the perfect time to check out what you can achieve with the more advanced EMS technologies today. Let’s take a look at the 6 main reasons why EMS workout might just be the perfect addition to your muscle building exercise. 1. Get results in much less time Doing exercise with EMS saves you valuable time that you can use on other things. By using EMS, each workout session becomes more intense with more effective, thorough muscle contraction. It is possible to effectively shorten an 1 hour long workout to only 20 to 30 minutes. This is an effective way to save time and gain the same benefits just through using a muscle stimulator. ...

Ever wondered what NBA hall of famer, Kobe Bryant and 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps do to increase workout efficiency and maintain their physical shape at the highest level? If you are an avid workout enthusiast like me, then you’ve probably gotten used to dealing with muscle soreness after a workout. Sure, such soreness is bearable and most of us have embraced it as a result of doing a hard workout. However, if you can help your body recover faster to get the same training results in less time, then you will have more time to enjoy a healthier life. Let’s take a look at what practices professional athletes use to improve workout efficiency. It’s very likely that you can adopt one or more of these methods to improve your own workout. 1. Massage Therapy In order to stay healthy as you age, your muscles and joints should stay as flexible as possible. Medical and fitness experts suggest that you should stretch and massage inflamed muscles for 10 minu...

Most of us are more cautious about our health today than we were 20  years ago. Today, we have better general knowledge about how to stay  healthy along with access to better technology. With newer and better  EMS TENS units available right now, you’d be surprised how much  value is packed in these devices. These are the top 10 reasons why you should consider getting your own  personal EMS or TENS unit today. 1. Reduce muscle soreness EMS TENS units are effective at reducing muscle soreness. For  maximum effectiveness and comfort, look for EMS TENS units that use  interferential therapy and medium-frequency. 2. Pain relief EMS and TENS units are effective pain relievers for different types of  pain. Not sure if your pain is caused by nerves, muscles, or both? You  can get an EMS TENS unit to use both features in a single device.  EMS and TENS units aren’t exactly the same though, so check out this pos...

There are two types of muscle soreness:  Acute muscle soreness –  muscle pain and stiffness appears immediately during and after exercise.  Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS –  pain and stiffness are felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after exercise. Since the pain and stiffness of acute muscle soreness goes away very quickly by itself, we will be focusing on DOMS for this topic. Keep reading to learn how to identify, understand, and relieve DOMS. Identifying the problem: Do you really have muscle soreness? Do you know the difference between muscle strain and muscle soreness? Having muscle soreness is considered normal during or after training. Muscle strain on the other hand, is something you should avoid at all times. Moreover, muscle strains can not only hinder athletes short-term training, they can cause pathological changes  in your muscles and even affect your deep tissue cells. Difference between the two? “Muscle strain ...

Looking for a great EMS device to enhance your muscle building workout? Or maybe even considering some of the best TENS units out there to relieve your body pain? If you are not sure what an EMS or TENS unit is, check out this article: EMS vs TENS: What are the differences? There are already a lot of different TENS EMS units available on the market. If you want equipment that does more than scratching the surface of your skin, then you’ll have to look pass the cheaper TENS units. Having tried out many different stimulation devices over the years myself, here are the reasons why U-GYM Pro is better than any TENS EMS unit. Having the best of both worlds U-GYM Pro provides both TENS and EMS unit functions by giving you the option to switch stimulation modes on the fly. You can enhance your muscle training workout and improve your post-workout recovery with just a single device! Traditional Devices: Most of the devices are either TENS or EMS. There is only a hand...

Different stimulation devices may look similar at a glance, but they do serve different purposes. Let’s do a comparison of EMS vs TENS unit. Find out why you shouldn’t use a TENS unit as a part of your muscle training program or use an EMS device to treat your lower back pain, because doing so would be a waste of your time and money. EMS vs TENS   EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) device – stimulates your muscles  to make them contract. By combining muscle stimulation into your training, you can effectively intensify your workout to make it more efficient.   TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) unit –  stimulates your nerves to keep pain signals from reaching your brain. A feel-good brain chemical is produced in your body that is both a natural pain killer and a counter to feelings of stress. Both TENS and EMS are similar in that they provide low voltage electric pulses to stimulate your body and make you feel better. EMS is most com...

   We often associate muscle soreness with intense physical training, but  it’s more often caused by casual sports like golfing and swimming.  Muscle soreness is not just a nuisance, it can affect your sleep quality  and overall athletic performance. Fortunately though there is now a more convenient  solution to sore muscle tissues and aching joints.  Let’s find out how a deep muscle stimulator can greatly reduce your  sore muscle pain and help you recover faster. What causes muscle soreness? Muscle pains are fundamentally caused by ruptures within the muscle  by extensive and repetitive stretching and use, which is almost  impossible to avoid. This basically means you can get sore muscles from  doing everyday activities, such as playing a game of baseball, doing  bench presses, or even just sitting in front of a computer at work. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the most common type of  muscle soreness, an...

TENS and EMS units have been around for a long time and they are known  for their effectiveness and convenience at relieving various body pain.  Over the years, TENS and EMS units have evolved with newer technology  and better features. Here’s a list of qualities and features you should  look for in a TENS EMS unit today: Not sure what TENS EMS units are? Read our other post: EMS vs TENS: What are the differences? It should be extremely portable. Electronic devices have shrunk a lot in size. Just compare our  cellphones today with the ones we had 20 years ago. Okay, maybe  that’s not be the best example since many smartphones are getting  larger in recent years due to screen size, but you get the idea. Today, most TENS EMS units are made small enough for you to carry around with you on a regular basis. Avoid large, clunky devices that are  more difficult to carry because they don’t necessarily provide a  more stable, powerful expe...