Surely you’ve seen or heard of EMS trainers and their claims that they can burn the fat off of an area to reveal hard, toned, lean bodies after essentially zero effort… Wellllll we hate to be the bearers of bad news, but that isn’t really the case.

BUUUUUT these machines DO actually have applications within the realm of recovery and pain relief that can make EMS and TENS units (similar, but different – watch and you’ll understand!) a helpful part of your healthy, active routine!

The ones you’d use for these more practical purposes will not be butt-cheek or six-pack shaped though – they will use localized electrodes to apply stimulus to particular muscles for the sake of reducing pain and improving bloodflow.

So return the one you bought for your butt that’s in the closet gathering dust, and trade it in for one that can help you after you’ve gotten some exercise – which is the only truly reliable way to burn some extra calories and get those muscles working in a meaningful way!

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