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Passive Exercise Systems

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Passive Exercise SystemExercise is not in the strict sense of the word, but according to its promoters improves circulation, tones muscles and helps to keep the figure. It’s called passive exercise, a technique that uses equipment with a system of low voltage electrodes are placed on your buttocks, legs and abdomen to stimulate the muscles in those areas unintentionally.

Passive exercise systems have spent several years in the market and virtually no aesthetic center that does. Moreover, there are simple devices that promote telesales programs that can be used at home without much trouble.

Many specialists argue that the system does not work for weight loss and that its benefits are limited because the system does not imply a general physical activity: is limited to the muscles and leaves out joint systems, bone and cardiovascular. “The passive exercise is good for weight loss” says Harold Arevalo of Medical Gym sports doctor. Some muscles can be worked through contractions, but does not improve metabolism which is what, ultimately, it allows weight reduction.

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