The Flex Belt And Electrical Muscle Stimulation Technology Behind It

The well-known ab toning belt called "The Flex Belt" uses what is commonly referred to "EMS." EMS stands for "Electrical Muscle Stimulation" or "Electromyostimulation." Another term, "Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation" (NMES) is also sometimes used.

Big words, but, what exactly does it all mean? Is EMS as scientific as it sounds? Or is it something a manufacturer made up in order to sell products? Let's take a look at what EMS is.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation, or EMS is the action of making a muscle contraction occur by applying electrical impulses to the muscle. And this idea is not new! Back in 1791, Luigi Galvani, who was a doctor and physicist from Italy demonstrated EMS (although it wasn't called that back then I would guess) by applying an electrical current to some frog legs which made them move.

Science has come a long way since 1791!

The Flex Belt ab toning belt is an EMS device, and the electrical impulses are delivered to the abs through "gel pads" that are placed in the belt, and positioned next to the skin. The gel pads are placed in a pre-determined place in the belt.

At this point, it is important to note that all EMS devices in the United States are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and they must also be cleared by the FDA before going to market.

The company that manufactures The Flex Belt is a highly experienced EMS device company in Galway, Ireland. which has 40 years of experience in this technology. The company's expertise goes far beyond The Flex Belt, having thousands of clients in both the sports and therapeutic world. According to the company, The Flex Belt was the first of its kind to be cleared in the United States for use as an over-the-counter (OTC) ab toning belt.

In sports and therapy, EMS is used to help strengthen muscles. People who have suffered serious injuries and cannot use a limb, or whose muscles have atrophied (for example, due to paralysis or other serious condition), applying EMS can force the muscles in that limb to move in order to help strengthen them. This is only done in a professional setting, by prescription only.

Athletes also use EMS for muscle strengthening, and have done so for years. Studies in Russia were done on athletes back in the 1960's. And US Olympic athletes have used EMS since the early 1970's.

Today, regular folks from all walks of life use EMS technology in the form of ab toning belts such as The Flex Belt to strengthen and tone their own abdominal muscles.

Because The Flex Belt is an over-the-counter (OTC) EMS device, it can only be sold and used as an ab toning belt - solely for toning and strengthening abdominal muscles, and the manufacturers of The Flex Belt make this very clear. They correctly claim that their ab toning belt is to be used to help tone those abdominal muscles.

In fact, they also make it clear that when it comes down to weight and fat loss, the individual will need to step up to the plate and eat correctly, and exercise. No ab toning belt will do that for anyone.

Without losing that excess weight, no matter how toned up those abs may get, they'll still remain hidden under layers of fat. And no one wants that! So, go ahead and use The Flex Belt ab toning belt to help you strengthen your muscles while you get in shape, but don't forget to include a good diet and exercise to your life!


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