Electronic Massage and Hypertropy

Training Bodybuilding
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one of the christmas presents contained Dr Ho’s Muscle Therapy - a palm size device with with a pair of pads on a wire that that are kinda wet/sticky and attach to skin easily, basically when you turn it on it gives you an electronic massage with a varied tempo. I was kinda sceptical cuz in the manual, one of the uses is attaching one of those to your midsection for some “Abs toning” which is obviously BS. Altho a claim that it will increase blood circulation sounds logical. Also says it relieves muscle tension and whatnot

Im normally doing it cause it feels damn good after a back/trap workout, its kinda creepy when you place it on your mid traps your shoulders raise on their own and then suddenly drop.(weird in a sense of the feeling itself, rather than the logic behind the trap contraction)

Wondering what effect it might have in the long run ?

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this thing is insane, i just put it on 4/5 power and while being completely relaxed(shoulders slooping,looking down etc), I end up looking at the ceiling with shrugged shoulders and mouth WIDE open.

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[quote]Drivethruhero wrote:
Dr Ho’s Muscle Therapy[/quote]

Yup. Sounds legitimate.

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Those things could have a place in recovery for those that are looking for the next thing to advance themselves, but if diet and training aren’t working already then focus should be put elsewhere.

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HAAHAH very legit.

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[quote]Drivethruhero wrote:
Dr Ho’s Muscle Therapy[/quote]

I think it’s meant to be used “down there”.

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T.E.N.S /EMS (or myo-electrical stimulation) has been around a LONG time. There’s been a number of “muscle building machines” on the market for some time.

I’ve got a little cheap device that supports 8 pads and uses two 9v batteries.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-GYM-FORM-GYMFORM-8-ELECTRONIC-MUSCLE-EXERCISERS-NEW_W0QQitemZ200189074178QQ
(TWO of them for $35)
Only issue is, it uses rather square waves, so has the potential to induce pain. But I hate working abs, and this little bastard lets me do so while sitting on the couch…

If anyone is serious about getting a similar machine, look for one that “ramps” the current and generates as close to a sine wave as possible, or at least doesn’t generate square waves…

Here’s a link on pad placement:
http://www.medcareservice.com/Electrode-Placement.cfm

eBay is a great place to buy pads and gel. Lots of therapists sell off their surplus. If your little device uses a “standard” pad connection I suggest you look for some of the larger, butterfly pads as they will really light you up…

Keeping good body contact is key - the pads will lose adhesion over time. Stronger machines can actually burn ya if the pads have air gaps. The gel (and required tape) is a mess, but certainly works… If you can afford it fresh pads are a lot cleaner.

Don

[quote]undeadlift wrote:
Drivethruhero wrote:
Dr Ho’s Muscle Therapy

I think it’s meant to be used “down there”.[/quote]
(in Engrish) “For the use on the Ho Muscle with much magnificence”