9 best muscle stimulants

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Even if you want to have a slim and toned body, not everyone is ready to go to the gym due to lack of time or health conditions. Fortunately, there is a solution – myostimulants. These are special devices that make the muscles work by supplying electrical impulses to the nerve endings, causing muscle contractions completely without human effort. Of course, wanting to lose weight and get relief, we must not forget about proper nutrition and physical activity, because a muscle stimulator is not a miracle panacea, but only one of the means to achieve an ideal figure.

How to choose a muscle stimulator

There are many myostimulants that differ in purpose, respectively, in the strength and shape of the impulses. There are medical and sports devices for correcting organ defects or improving muscle relief, for weight loss, devices for home or stationary use. How to choose the right one? Pay attention to several parameters:

1. Define the purpose of use: preventive or wellness massage, fat reduction, complex muscle training or other types of intervention.
2. In accordance with the task, the parameters of the impact are determined: the strength of the currents, the number of channels. So for the destruction of the fat layer, 4 channels are needed, in health procedures, mainly 2 are used, each 30 mA and a frequency of 2 kHz.
3. Depending on the area of ​​influence, the shape of the myostimulator is selected. The electrodes can be located on a belt, shorts, individual universal 'butterflies' or by themselves on wires connected to the central processor. By the type of device, it can be a compact stand-alone or stationary device.
4. In addition to the basic parameters, the timer for turning off the myostimulator will not be superfluous – the device itself will stop powering after the workout, the programmable myostimulators must have a reset.

The magazine's team of experts ranked the best electrostimulating devices for various purposes and types.

Unconditional contraindications to the use of any myostimulants are specific diseases of the nervous system, pregnancy, pathologies of the heart and its rhythm, inflammatory processes in the acute stage, oncology, as well as the presence of pacemakers.

Rating of the best muscle stimulants

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best belt muscle stimulators for the abdomen	1	Beurer EM37	RUB 3,690
	2	Sport-Elec Body Control DUO	RUB 4,450
	3	AbTronic X2	RUB 1,059
Best muscle stimulator shorts	1	Slendertone Bottom for buttocks and thighs	RUB 12 690
The best mobile muscle stimulators	1	Beurer EM 41	RUB 4,000
	2	OMRON E4	RUB 7,250
	3	Rio Ab Builder Plus	RUB 3,990
The best stationary muscle stimulator	1	VUPIESSE X-FORMER EXE	RUB 26,980
	2	ESMA Assol 12.08	RUB 26,500

The best belt muscle stimulators for the abdomen

Most often, men and women want to get a beautiful relief on the stomach, get rid of the fat layer. The most convenient form of a myostimulator for these purposes is a belt with electrodes attached to it. To conduct currents, metal conductors are lubricated with a special gel, which are usually provided by the product package; more advanced models only require the lining sponges to be wetted with water.

Beurer EM37

Rating: 4.9

The first in the rating of belt myostimulators, the Beurer EM37 device (Germany) with the currently perfect technology for training the central and lateral muscles using electrical impulses with a duration of 200 μs per phase. The belt is fastened with Velcro at the back, the waist width is adjustable from 70 to 140 cm.

The use of a belt not only contributes to muscle contractions, but also speeds up metabolism, starts the drainage of lymphatic fluid from the body.

The Beurer EM37 portable belt has a pulse power control from 0 to 40 units and a memory function of the last mode for monitoring and uniformity of muscle work, as well as the ability to set a pause. The built-in timer allows for procedures of different duration, all information about the process is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The belt has 4 sewn-in electrodes and 2 additional self-adhesive electrodes that can be placed in problem areas on the stomach for a wider study of the muscles. It is noteworthy that no additional gel conductors are required to use them.

The myostimulator with a countdown timer is equipped with an emergency shutdown function, it runs on three AAA batteries with a charge indicator, the buttons, if necessary, are blocked from accidental pressing.

You can buy Beurer EM37 from 3,800 rubles.

Advantages

• Deep study of the abdominal muscles in the central and lateral zones;
• Battery charge indicator;
• The use of gels is not required, it is enough to moisten with water;
• Countdown timer;
• Wide power range with memory function;
• There are 2 additional electrodes to expand the study area;
• Protection against accidental pressing, emergency shutdown.

disadvantages

• Not defined.

Sport-Elec Body Control DUO

Rating: 4.8

In second place in the rating is the Sport-Elec Body Control DUO set for working out the muscles of the abdomen and buttocks (France), which includes a stimulating belt and shorts for the pelvic muscles, each product contains 4 wear-resistant carbon electrodes. The muscle stimulator is suitable for weight loss, complex treatment of cellulite, as well as training the muscles of these groups and relieving tension from them. The manufacturer claims: you can achieve results even without training, but you still need to adhere to the diet.

The control center is located on the belt: a microcomputer is attached to it, which contains 4 groups of programs of different orientation, 4 in each block: massage, training, elasticity, muscle strength. At the same time, muscles can be stimulated in 22 levels. The myostimulator will turn itself off when the program completes its intended cycle. In order for the electrodes to conduct electrical impulses, they must be treated with a gel before use – it is attached to the kit in a 200 ml bottle.

The Sport-Elec Body Control DUO price is about 4500 rubles.

Advantages

• A wide range of programs for muscle development of different quality;
• The result is noticeable after several sessions;
• Complex of working out and press with the sides, and buttocks, hips, the fight against cellulite;
• Automatic shutdown of the device.

disadvantages

• The use of a gel is necessary.

AbTronic X2

Rating: 4.7

In third place is the improved AbTronic X2 belt (China). It is two-channel and powerful, causing up to 400 contractions per minute of the anterior and lateral abdominal muscles. The microcomputer knows 80 load combinations: 8 settings that can be used in ten intensity levels. You can put on a belt on any part of the body: the lower back for pumping the press, on the buttocks or hips, the shoulder girdle. For a full workout, 10 minutes daily is enough, and the procedure can be transferred both at rest and while doing business. At the end of the program, the computer turns off the power to the myostimulator.

Compared to the leaders of the rating, the AbTronic X2 belt loses in quality: some users come across items with inaccurate sewing, others note the rapid wear of the fabric. This is not surprising: the product warranty is only six months.

The AbTronic X2 price is the most affordable in the category – about 1,500 rubles.

Advantages

• 80 different loads;
• Two-channel technology for working out two muscle groups at the same time;
• The result of training is noticeable after a few days if the diet is followed;
• Wide adjustable belt can be worn on any problematic part of the body;
• Affordable price.

disadvantages

• Relatively fast wear;
• Lack of battery discharge indicator.

Best muscle stimulator shorts

For working out and stimulating the muscles of the fifth point, special shorts are most convenient: they are sewn from elastic fabric, electrodes are attached inside in key places. The control center is usually connected to the side.

Slendertone Bottom for buttocks and thighs

Rating: 4.9

The only shorts in the rating, Slendertone Bottom, help to tighten the buttocks and hips by a couple of centimeters and improve the quality of the skin through myostimulation, which has been proven by research by scientists and doctors in a clinical setting. Electrical impulses cause muscle contraction and massage the upper layers of the epidermis, promoting the breakdown of fatty layers. The uniqueness of the shorts is in the special Bottom impulse action technology, which implies working with currents of the most effective frequency and strength to work out the muscles.

The shorts are controlled by an attached remote control with a display, 4 exposure programs are recorded in its microcomputer, the intensity of which can be changed, increasing the stimulation process over time. Power is provided by a battery that needs recharging, the time will be notified by an indicator on the screen. The shorts are of the same size, according to the parameters, the waist should be within 61-81 cm, and the hips should be 81 … 97 cm, which does not seem quite fair to experts: after all, people of different sizes want to improve their figure, the size simply will not suit many.

You can buy Slendertone Bottom myostimulator shorts for buttocks and hips for an average of 12,700 rubles.

Advantages

• Proven effectiveness of the impact of technology Bottom;
• 4 programs and changing the level of intensity of currents;
• Remote control panel;
• Quality tailoring.

disadvantages

• High price;
• One size not suitable for everyone.

The best mobile muscle stimulators

Mobile myostmulators are compact devices with point attachment to different muscle groups. Such devices are more suitable for maintaining muscle tone and stable training than for losing weight, although it all depends on the specific model and its characteristics.

Beurer EM 41

Rating: 4.9

The Beurer EM 41 device is versatile in terms of its range of possibilities: muscle training, pain relief, relaxing massage, light body shaping. The device is compact, you can take it with you to work or on a trip, on a trip. For power supply, 3 AAA batteries are used, one set is attached to the device upon purchase.

The Beurer EM 41 device has 2 stimulation channels with four self-adhesive electrodes, delivering a current of 500 Ohm (180 mA) at an input frequency of up to 120 Hz, the duration of two-phase rectangular pulses in the range of 40 … 250 μs. There are 3 programs to choose from: Tens – stimulation of nerve pathways to relieve neuralgic pain, treat radiculitis, joints; Ems – work with muscles, training and body shaping; massage with electrical impulses. The intensity of the impact can be changed. The duration of exposure within 5-90 minutes is broadcast in a countdown on the control panel screen.

You can buy Beurer EM 41 for 5,190 rubles.

Advantages

• A wide range of actions from muscle training to relieving neuralgic pain;
• 4 electrodes + 3 spare in a set;
• There is a latch for fastening to a belt;
• Self-adhesive electrodes;
• Auto power off.

disadvantages

• Over time, the adhesive ceases to adhere to the skin.

OMRON E4

Rating: 4.8

The second place in the rating is occupied by the OMRON E4 electrical muscle stimulator equipped with only two self-adhesive electrodes. Accordingly, the impact zone is smaller. But there are several areas of work: muscle training, massage, pain relief, improving blood circulation and losing weight.

Stimulation is carried out through 12 programs with adjustable intensity of exposure, switching is carried out by a remote control with an LCD display, and even during the operation of the mode, you can add or subtract the strength of stimulation both on one and on both plates with electrodes. To relieve pain, the frequency of the current pulses is set to 1200 Hz.

OMRON E4 is easy to use, the instruction in Russian will also help to understand this. The average price of a myostimulator is 8,990 rubles.

Advantages

• A wide range of actions;
• Effective pain relief;
• 12 programs with the ability to adjust the strength of the impact;
• Display with full information about the operation of the device.

disadvantages

• The price is higher than that of the leader of the rating, with only 2 electrodes.

Rio Ab Builder Plus

Rating: 4.7

The Rio Ab Builder Plus myostimulator is powered by a power adapter, that is, during the procedure, you will have to sit near the outlet, for which the device received only the third place. But this aspect has a plus – the frequency of the pulses is stable at every moment of time.

Rio Ab Builder Plus is suitable for home muscle stimulation, the device is often used by professional bodybuilders and can be found in many sports complexes. The myostimulator is adapted to the male body, taking into account its anatomical features and needs for a certain frequency from 10 to 80 pulses and their duration of 400 μs with an amplitude of 0 … 100 V at a load of 500 Ohms. A total of 8 self-adhesive electrodes on the wires are included. The software contains 3 programs for training or restorative massage Shiatsu.

The price of the Rio Ab Builder Plus muscle stimulator is about 4,300 rubles.

Advantages

• 8 electrodes that do not require smearing with gel;
• 3 programs with the ability to adjust the pulse intensity;
• Suitable for professional use.

disadvantages

• Operates only on mains power, limiting actions.

The best stationary muscle stimulator

Stationary myostimulants are used in sports and medical institutions for the complex training of athletes, for the restoration of muscle tone and rehabilitation in the post-traumatic period; in beauty salons they are used to combat cellulite and subcutaneous fat deposits. The devices have a wide range of settings and a wide range of programs.

VUPIESSE X-FORMER EXE

Rating: 4.9

The most popular and effective stationary muscle stimulator VUPIESSE X-FORMER EXE, used to work with fat deposits in different parts of the body and cellulite. The software contains 57 different programs aimed at maintaining muscle tone, burning fat, massage, restorative manipulations for the muscles, and local anesthesia. In each mode, you can make adjustments by changing the depth of penetration of currents, their strength, controlling the process through the display. Two-phase compensated symmetric waves emanate with a frequency of 1 … 120 Hz, and the intensity of exposure varies within 1 … 99 mA, the pulse duration is 50 … 400 μs. Such possibilities are opened by a completely compact device powered by 4 AA batteries. The stimulant has 4 independent outputs. If desired, you can purchase a separate MOB that connects to the main module, it will add 2 more electrodes.

To use the VUPIESSE X-FORMER EXE, no auxiliary gels are needed – replaceable sponges, which are enough to moisten with water, help the electrodes to conduct current.

The average price of the VUPIESSE X-FORMER EXE is 15,000 rubles.

Advantages

• Multidisciplinary muscle training device;
• The electrodes do not require replacement;
• No conductive gels needed;
• Adjustment of exposure for each electrode;
• 57 versatile programs;
• Clinically proven effectiveness.

disadvantages

• High price;
• Battery discharge is fast.

ESMA Assol 12.08

Rating: 4.8

Another stationary myostimulator in our rating is the domestic device ESMA Assol 12.08, declared as a device for home use. It has 4 independent output channels and 8 round electrodes, supplying currents of different polarity with a force of 90 mA with a pulse duration of 500 μs and a frequency in the range of 25 … 520 Hz. There are no specific installation programs, but there are current parameter regulators that are selected individually depending on the task and the desired effect. The kit comes with instructions with a training manual available. The main limitation is that the duration of exposure per day should not exceed 60 minutes per day.

Assol works 12.08 from the electrical network. You can buy a muscle stimulator at an average price of about 25,000 rubles.

Advantages

• Suitable for home use;
• Adjustable exposure parameters;
• 8 electrodes included;
• Detailed and understandable instructions.

disadvantages

• High price;
• There are no ready-made programs.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.