Electrical contractions

**Tron3219** · 11-15-2012, 02:53 PM

My buddy bought this belt that has 3 electrical pads like a defib. for ur abs. Do u think these things work at all? When I put it on and crank it up and have it ok for like 40 minutes my abs r quite tired. They pulse at different rates and every now and again it will actually double me over. Thoughts?

**austinite** · 11-15-2012, 02:58 PM

No..

**Tron3219** · 11-15-2012, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

No..

What are their purposes? We had one in tw trainers room when I played football and Bruce lee used them all the time. Circulation?

**bigZthedestroyer** · 11-15-2012, 03:10 PM

My brother once bought one because he wanted to have a ripped six pack. He never got one. If I were going to but so etching like that I would rather spend the money on a small electro therapy machine. They are way more fun lol

**Tron3219** · 11-15-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

My brother once bought one because he wanted to have a ripped six pack. He never got one. If I were going to but so etching like that I would rather spend the money on a small electro therapy machine. They are way more fun lol

Lol oh I'm not buying anything I'm just wondering if they had a purpose lol

**austinite** · 11-15-2012, 03:29 PM

It could assist if you have paralysis. But it's not a "Muscle building tool". Otherwise I'd get a full body suit and shock the hell out of myself until I looked like coleman.

**Tron3219** · 11-15-2012, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

It could assist if you have paralysis. But it's not a "Muscle building tool". Otherwise I'd get a full body suit and shock the hell out of myself until I looked like coleman.

Hahahahahahaha you'd shit on urself!

I thought maybe the constant contraction just got the blood flowing in the muscle and gave u a "pump"

**austinite** · 11-15-2012, 03:36 PM

Muscle has to be damaged and repaired for growth. Contractions don't do that. You can flex all day long for a year. You wont gain anything but burn a few calories.

**Times Roman** · 11-15-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Tron3219

My buddy bought this belt that has 3 electrical pads like a defib. for ur abs. Do u think these things work at all? When I put it on and crank it up and have it ok for like 40 minutes my abs r quite tired. They pulse at different rates and every now and again it will actually double me over. Thoughts?

There is a huge difference between a micro topical contraction these machines provide, and the deep, full muscle, macro contraction one gets from a proper routine.

You either have a tens unit designed for pain relief, or some other contraption used to prevent muscular atrophy for those either bed ridden or unable to hit the gym.

No short cuts here mate.

Good luck!

---Roman

**Tron3219** · 11-15-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

There is a huge difference between a micro topical contraction these machines provide, and the deep, full muscle, macro contraction one gets from a proper routine.

You either have a tens unit designed for pain relief, or some other contraption used to prevent muscular atrophy for those either bed ridden or unable to hit the gym.

No short cuts here mate.

Good luck!

---Roman

Oh no short cuts intended, I've grown to love ab days lol I was just playin with it lol wondering what function it served if any. Didn't think it would actually build muscle