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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How does the Muscle Stimulator work?
A: The Muscle Stimulator sends electrical impulses to the muscles via
specially designed, medical grade electrodes (called gel pads). These gel
pads stick to the surface of the skin just above where the nerves attach
to the muscles. These electronic impulses stimulate the nerves to excite
the muscle fibers thus enabling muscle fibers to contract and relax just like
when you voluntarily contract and relax your muscles.
Q: What does the Muscle Stimulator do?
A: The Muscle Stimulator device has programs that can target specific
muscles, muscle groups or individual muscle. The Muscle Stimulator
device sends electronic impulses in frequencies between 1 and 120 pulses
per second. Each frequency will affect muscles differently.
Q: Who can use the Muscle Stimulator?
A: Any adult with healthy muscles can benefit from using the Muscle
Stimulator. Do not use this device if you have a cardiac pacemaker,
implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device.
Please read the warning and precautions section of this manual.
Q: How do I know when to replace the garment gel pad electrodes?
A: If you notice that you can turn up the intensity higher before getting a good
contraction this usually indicates that the gel pad electrodes are losing
their conductivity or effectiveness. Typically, gel pads last 25 - 30 uses.
Q: The stimulation is a little uncomfortable. How can I improve this?
A: There are two ways to maximize comfort with the Muscle Stimulator Ab
Belt. One way is to adjust the intensity of the device down to a desired
level of comfort. While higher intensities are typically more effective, the
body takes time to acclimate to a specific power level. The second way to
improve comfort is to make sure the gel pad electrodes are located in the
correct position. Since muscle nerves are located just beneath the skin,
having the gel pads more directly over the nerves (motor neurons) will
allow for more muscle activity at lower intensities. If the gel pad is too far
away from the nerve (motor neuron), then intensity must be increased and
discomfort can occur. The Muscle Stimulator Ab Belt has 4 target areas in
which you place the gel pads. This will insure proper placement of the gel
pads over abdominals.
Q: The gel pads won’t stick to the belt even though they are relatively new.
A: Make sure you remove the protective cover entirely before mounting the
gel pad on the Muscle Stimulator Ab Belt. Make sure that you are placing
the silver side of gel pad electrodes to the BACK SIDE of the Muscle
Stimulator Ab Belt. There will be outlines showing where to place the gel
pad electrodes. Once the gel pads have been applied to the Muscle
Stimulator Ab Belt leave them mounted until the time they need to be
replaced. Make sure you stick the plastic covers on the gel pads when not
in use.
Q: The Gel Pads don’t feel very sticky like when they were new. Does this
mean they are worn out?
A: Not necessarily. There is no correlation between stickiness and
conductivity. In other words, the level of stickiness has no effect on how
effectively the gel pads are conducting the electrical impulse. You can
reconstitute the gel pad by adding a few drops of water on the gel and
smearing it around. Typically, gel pads last 25 - 30 uses.
Q: Why does my skin have some redness under the gel pad after a session?
A. Some degree of redness may be caused by an increase in blood flow to the
area. This is a result of the excitation of muscles; muscle activity can cause
an increase in blood flow to the exercised area. In some cases, there may
be a skin reaction in the form of a minor irritation caused by the adhesive
in the conductive gel. This is rare, but if this occurs, simply clean the
irritated area with soap and water to remove any of the gel material.
Q: How soon before I can see results?
A: Results are dependent on many factors. Increasing strength or power can
happen relatively fast and the speed of improvement is proportional to the
intensity level of the Muscle Stimulator. The higher intensity you can
tolerate comfortably, the faster you’ll feel results. Increasing muscle tone
or improving shape is more subjective. Sensible eating habits and, if
necessary, a reduced calorie diet will play a vital role in getting the visual
results you desire. Over 50% of body fat is right beneath the skin. As bad
fat is decreased, the muscles will become more visible and all the strength-
ening and toning you achieved using the Muscle Stimulator Ab Belt will
be more evident. It is reasonable to notice a variety of results in 2-3 weeks.
Choose the appropriate level of intensity that you can comfortably tolerate.
As you get used to the unique feel of Muscle Stimulator and your muscles
become stronger you will want to increase the intensity of the Muscle
Stimulator. The higher intensity will allow a deeper, more complete
contraction and get more muscle fibers activated which leads to more
ab strength.
