Electro Fitness Training

Both groups trained with a frequency of 2 weekly sessions during a total of a 10 weeks program.
Both groups performed the same program consisting of endurance tasks and resistance strength exercises. Participants were asked not to make physical efforts outside the training program.
Training protocol: Both group did the same training protocol. Each sessions lasted 40 min. Participants performed a 10-min warm-up by walking on a treadmill at a moderate speed, followed by the resistance training protocol and 10 minutes stretching at the end.
EMS group: During the strength exercises a frequency of 55 Hz was applied and the stimulation wan on for 4 seconds and off for 4 seconds. During cardiovascular training on the treadmill, the frequency applied was 7 Hz (metabolic program).

The main findings were the improvements in both groups in the variables of leg strength, arm strength, agility, and speed but with higher improvements EMS group.
In addition, only the EMS group obtained improvements in cardiovascular endurance.
In conclusion EMS could be suitable for postmenopausal women who find it difficult to carry out continuous physical exercise.
It would be a great way to develop their aerobic resistance, as well as its functional capacity.
In this way, due to this physical fitness enhancement, they would reduce their risk of falls, their cardiovascular deterioration, and their dependence, which would improve their quality of life.