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sanddevil Posts: 31 Joined: 2002/01/13	2002/02/06, 01:08 AM The other day after I was done working out I went to a friends house to watch the Roy Jones fight. He used to workout with us but decided to stop since he was only working pretty boy muscles and he could do it at home. Anyway while I was over there he pulls out one of those E.M.S. machines and tells me that he will never have to do a sit up again. This machine will do everything that the weight will do but with no effort. I started laughing I laughed so hard my side was hurting. I told him that the E.M.S. has been around for years hell when I was in college the trainers hooked us up to them when we had pulled muscles. If you think that is the answer to your prayers guess again that thing wont do jack squat it's ment for rehab not building. Then I asked if he had used it yet and he said no so I told him to try it he got the tube of goo and put it on the pads then placed the pads on his stomach and turned it on. He didn't relize that they lie in those commercials they hurt like a mother if not properly placed and he got the crap shocked out himself. I'm rolling on the floor calling him a puss. And he is getting pissed he thought all he had to do was sit there and it would melt away the fat and build muscle at the same time. I asked if I could try it becouse I worked uperbody and a massage would feel good right now he gave it to me I hooked it up and sat there watching my pecks dance with the pulses. I told him the best thing for him to use this for is after he worksout put it on to massage the soreness out. Needless to say yesterday he showed up to workout and bitched the whole time about how he got screwed by that company.I told him remember one thing if it sounds to good to be true then it is. I told him look on the bright side you now have a massager thats worth $300 theres something to brag about. Maybe he has learned his lesson if not I know I'll be there to comfort him when. LOL
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/02/06, 07:11 AM Yeah, the only way to strong muscles is hard work. My friend has one and was so excited when she got it, but never uses it.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/06, 07:36 AM Its unfortunate that so many have this experience. If onky people could see you only need some dumbells a good diet a pair of sneakers and a some "get up and go"!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/06, 09:57 AM Well, those infomercials do the trick don't they? So many people buy into the concept...it's really incredible!
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/02/06, 10:36 AM hahahaha.. that's is classic!.. thanks for sharing. .o0 Arnold 0o.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/02/06, 03:18 PM those things (professional grade) are wonderful for rehab, along with a good rub down and cold treatment. but, what the info-buyers dont want to understand is that muscle and connective tissue become stronger with work. and work, by definition, is force multiplied by distance. with one of those stimulators, you have neither; therefore no work is done. albeit for me to change the laws of physics!! (LOL) michael
spanishgirl Posts: 157 Joined: 2001/06/06	2002/02/17, 09:48 PM Great story!!! I was pretty skepticalabout those things from the beginning.... ha! sg
lilmunchkin Posts: 7 Joined: 2002/02/16	2002/04/14, 03:31 AM I do to use it! ============ =============
lilmunchkin Posts: 7 Joined: 2002/02/16	2002/04/14, 03:37 AM Ha! See new post. I do to use it! Works great for me ============ Quoting from roni0906: Yeah, the only way to strong muscles is hard work. My friend has one and was so excited when she got it, but never uses it. =============
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 12:10 PM Hilarious, maybe that's why a judge just barred those companies from selling to anyone in California. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/15, 12:13 PM lol............
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/14, 08:08 PM I though Bruce Lee used one of those things and swore it really worked? Why is that they get these huge juiced up guys to do ads for many things like that EMS machine. Or the others in ads for creatine products, wheys ect, Pro Bodybuilders, these guys inject or injected daily to get that freaky.
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/05/14, 09:22 PM Why do all fitness magazines have more ads than they do info? -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/05/14, 10:23 PM When I used to look for fitness mags, I was dissappointed to find just that, all adds and even the articles weren't informative. I think those mags have come a long way though.
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/15, 03:35 PM muscle and fitness is one of the best. it is the only mag i will pick up, or mens fitness/mens health