Manduu for Elite and Former Athletes
EMS was first used in physical therapy practices in the 1960s to rehabilitate muscles after injury or surgery. By the 1970s Russians were using it to train elite athletes.
EMS penetrates deeply into the muscle compartment, providing benefits over traditional strength training. EMS can:
- Increase Power & Strength
- Reduce Injury
- Decrease Asymmetry
- Increase Joint Stability
- Increase Flexibility
- Increase Athletic Career Time
Numerous studies have shown its effectiveness in training elite athletes:
Flexibility
EMS training significantly improved hamstring flexibility.
Source: JKPT (J Kor Physiology Therapy, June 2015)
Muscle Strength
A 12-week study with elite rugby players showed increased muscle strength as revealed by maximal voluntary torque and squat strength.
Source: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2007
Power & Performance
A 14-week study with professional male soccer players showed significant improvements in maximal strength, vertical jump, linear sprint, sprint with direction change, and kicking capacity.
Source: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, July 2016
Blood Circulation & Oxygen Transport to Muscles
An 18-week study with elite soccer players showed EMS significantly enhances the ability of red blood cells to reach deeper into muscle tissue, improving blood circulation and oxygen supply to muscles.
Source: The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, September 2015
Metabolic & Cardiovascular Response
Use of EMS during constant load exercise mimics HIIT, leading to higher anaerobic metabolism and lower mechanical efficiency as evidenced by higher oxygen (VO2), heart rate and respiratory gas exchange ratio.