Tracksuit
Instead of electrodes that are attached to the skin, many EMS studios and physiotherapy facilities offer special tracksuits for EMS training. The suits resemble cycling clothing and usually consist of a one-piece suit with half-long arms and legs. Electrodes are incorporated into the suit, which conduct the current to the muscle groups during training.
The suits are available in wireless versions and versions where the suit is connected to the EMS device. For a better current conduction the training suits are moistened before the unit. A tracksuit offers a higher wearing comfort than the individual electrodes, however, it is also harder to adapt to individual stature and needs. Many suppliers sell the special EMS tracksuits for about 40€. Whether the investment is worthwhile or whether a tracksuit is suitable for you personally is best tried out and discussed with an expert.
EMS Training at home
Also as a private person there is the possibility to conduct EMS training in your own four walls. This requires the purchase of an EMS device. Good devices are available from a price of 150€.
With the selection you should pay attention to a good test result. Also you should inform yourself extensively before, since one has a high risk of injury by EMS training by not knowing and wrong execution. If you would like to do EMS Training at home, you should consult a physician and complete several training sessions under experienced guidance. In addition, the temptation is to train more than necessary and to overstrain your body unnecessarily.Overall, training at home is certainly cheaper in the long run, but it cannot replace the trained supervision of physiotherapy or EMS studios. The good thing about training at home is that you don’t need much space for EMS training and it is not very time consuming.
Summary
All in all, EMS training has become more and more a fitness trend that is controversially discussed. Although several studies prove its effectiveness, critics warn of its side effects and long-term consequences. Also, EMS training should not be practiced as the only training, but should be sensibly supplemented with endurance and weight training. Essential for the success of the EMS training is a competent professional guidance with a preceding health check of the participants.
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