Electromuscular Stimulation Update

OK, I have to admit, my first posts certainly reflected that there appears to be some efficacy in the use of EMS units in both rehabilitation as well as actual training – improving conditioning.
As I mentioned in the last post, it does require dedication to be consistent and reap benefits from using the EMS device. [...]

Post Race Depression

How many of you have felt a let-down after a big race? How many of you after months of preparation for a marathon feel in the dumps soon after you’ve completed your race? How many of you had feelings of depression, the blues, or simply been seemingly sapped of all motivation after that big effort?
The [...]

EMS and Performance III

OK, so in the past couple posts I’ve introduced electromuscular stimulation (EMS) as an option for rehab, training as well as recovery for runners. The unit I used was manufactured by Globus Internationalhttp://www.globussht.com/home28
and Giovanni Ciriani. Globus Sport & Health Technologies is the exclusive distributor of Globus Italia and of Domino, its manufacturing affiliate. Globus [...]

Electromuscular Stimulation and Performance II

For and overview on EMS please refer to my previous post.
To get going I had a phone consultation with Jonathan Siegel,CSCS Jonathan was very knowledgeable and obviously was well versed in the units themselves but more importantly the application of training programs with them.
Here is a sample of how the EMS can be integrated into [...]

Electromuscular Stimulation and Performance Improvement I

Can EMS stimulation devices actually help condition you as well as help you recover from hard workouts or is this just one more expensive fad? This was the question I had after a series of communications on the topic.
Awhile back I posted articles on recovery and conditioning and related the research on several modalities (aqua [...]

Help! I Can’t Finish Races without Walking

Here’s an intersting inquiry from a runner with 10 years running experience and 4 marathons (improved on each).
I have problems finishing races. I tend to give up and walk a lot in the last few miles, no matter what distance of a race that I am doing?! I am always trained, but I think that [...]