Proven effectiveness of Full Body Electrostimulation

Scientific studies on EMS for therapeutic and sports purposes

The majority of scientific studies have tested 3 hypotheses:

The effectiveness of electrostimulation compared to conventional physical exercises in terms of muscle mass gain, fat loss, feeling of tone and well-being, maximum strength, endurance, etc. These studies compared the results obtained by 2 groups of volunteers: the first practicing a traditional sport (HIIT, running, etc.) and the second having followed EMS sessions.

The specific usefulness of electrostimulation for target groups such as the elderly, patients with heart failure, overweight people, athletes, or sedentary people. These studies analyzed the results obtained after an EMS program.

The physiological and metabolic effects of electrostimulation:

These studies measured by impedancemetry several parameters of body composition after an electrostimulation program: muscle mass, fat mass, basal metabolic rate, as well as biological measurements of parameters specific to physical effort (creatine kinase, etc. ).

On all of these points, studies have concluded that Full Body EMS is a risk-free practice if it is supervised, that it provides more conclusive results than other methods of physical maintenance, and that on several objectives at once:

Global bodybuilding : all the muscles are worked: agonist, antagonist, synergist muscles...

Strengthening of the perineum and other deep muscles difficult to work with other methods, the abdominal belt for example.

Bodybuilding without harmful effects on the joints and tendons, because it is smooth.

Expenditure of high calories in a short time.

Possibility to build muscle and get back in shape for people with back, joint or muscle pain.

The effectiveness factors of electrostimulation confirmed by science

Several studies insist on 1 point: the practice of integral electrostimulation is particularly beneficial for people who need to get back into shape or maintain their muscles, but who find it difficult to practice a sport regularly or to regain their shape for various reasons. : seniors, people with worn or damaged joints and tendons, back pain, sedentary people, people who do not have time to practice a regular sporting activity.

EMS effectively meets their needs by considerably improving their muscle mass, while reducing their fat mass, lower back pain and cardiovascular risk factors linked to a lack of exercise. While most traditional methods have disadvantages or contraindications for these populations.

Overall, the Full Body EMS agreed on all the parameters studied. In addition, it represents an undeniable advantage over other fitness methods: its unbeatable ratio between the time invested and the result obtained. A session of 20 minutes of electrostimulation per week provides the same benefits as 4 hours of muscle contractions. This explains why a single session of 20 minutes of electrostimulation per week is enough to obtain convincing results.

In a study carried out in 2015 at the University of Erlangen in Germany, EMS obtained better results in improving body composition (fat mass / lean mass ratio) and strength than HIT (High Intensity Interval Training) already known to be very effective.

The effectiveness of EMS compared to other conventional methods is explained, among other things, by the fact that Miha Bodytec, the low frequency electromyostimulation technology used in our studios, activates up to 100% of the muscle fibres. This intense solicitation of fibers and the instantaneous recruitment of fast fibers explain how electrostimulation can help athletes develop their muscle strength while avoiding the harmful consequences of overtraining.

Several other studies have concluded the effectiveness of electrostimulation in improving the explosiveness and strength of top athletes in the world of rugby, football and hockey.

However, to derive the best benefits in complete safety, it is imperative to be supervised by people trained in Full Body EMS and to respect the training instructions, in particular with regard to the number of sessions - 1 to 2 times a week. maximum - and the duration of a session - from 15 to 20 min - to be absolutely respected.