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Author | Topic: Functional Electrical Stimulation | ||
Cool Novice Posts: 14 |
I have a friend who is a paraplegic (he has no feeling from the waist down. He has a cool device that stimulates muscles using adhesive patches... This technology has been around for years in therapy, rehabilitation and etc. Have any of you tried or seen this used for bobdy building and physique enhancement? I tried the device on my biceps and it definitely stimulates the muscles. Today my biceps are a little sore! But I wonder if this has significant potential application for weightlifters. My friend has used it on his upper body and he says it has added worked for him. Interestingly, you cannot use it on your pecs because the electrical current might overstimulate the heart and cause an irregular heartbeat. Any ideas or expereinces would be appreciated... Rich | ||
Cool Novice Posts: 46 |
No help for Bodybuilders or Weightlifters, rehabilitation= yes There is no substitute for hard training period. Not suggesting your a wuss or anything! | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 52 |
i agree with Valdez | ||
Cool Novice Posts: 13 |
Valdez, I ask you one thing. Have you tried it? Charlie Francis, world famous coach of sprinter Ben Johnson has this to say,"Yes. Everyone goes, "Oh, it really isn't exercise; it's nonsense." My response is, have you tried it? If they say no, then I'd suggest they strap one on, crank it up and find out!...Athletes aren't pulsing it on their tummies to take the bulge down like you see on the commercials. These guys are sticking a leather strap in their teeth and cranking it up until the fibers are sticking out of their skin. After that you feel like you've been riding a bicycle up the side of a mountain! It's particularly helpful when you're injured because when one muscle group is compromised you can still work everything else." In his training book, he has written a whole chapter on electronic muscle stimulation. Genetic |
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