Are you tired of your muscles aching for days after starting a new workout? Are you not seeing results from workouts quick enough? Do you wish there was a different way to ensure your muscle is retained and enhanced during your workouts?
Well, muscle stimulators are the best solution for most, if not all, of these issues. Whether they are pills, protein powders, etc, muscle stimulants help boost your muscle endurance and strength. This boost allows you to see quicker training results and better athletic performance.
SmartMio, the world’s first wearable, on the go, muscle stimulator, is looking to bring muscle stimulation to a whole new level. According to SmartMio’s IndieGoGo project page, SmartMio is designed to “seamlessly integrate into your existing training plan and target significant muscle strength & endurance gains.” There have been plenty of muscle stimulators out on the market, whether they be pills, drink mixes, etc, but SmartMio stands out by being 100 percent mobile.
SmartMio works by using Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) to recreate what your brain does to your muscles when you workout. This product not only attempts to increase your workout efficiency, but also aims to be a necessary and useful supplement to any training plan.
Besides supplementing your exercises abilities, SmartMio also gives users several health benefits. It increases muscle recovery time from either an injury or new workout, prevents injuries and trauma with better warm up plans, and has a massage feature that helps relax and keep blood circulating if muscles are tense. Additionally, SmartMio is comfortable to wear and can help users enhance physical therapy and recovery periods.
SmartMio is used by attaching the self-sticking electrode pads to the body, and connecting to the SmartMio App (Android/iOS systems only). Once connected, users control the EMS via their smartphone.
The SmartMio app allows you to choose which stimulation program you want to use, and how intense you want the stimulation to be. This feature is very useful because you can decide how much you want or need to boost yourself on any given day. You are in control of your muscles, and that is something every athlete enjoys. The app includes all types of programs, ranging from endurance and strength to warm ups and massages. This variability allows you to choose exactly what type of muscle stimulation you want on any day.
SmartMio is different from similar products in how it actually stimulates muscles. “EMS trains muscle groups in complete isolation, which is not easily achieved through regular training,” which is why so many athletes use it to enhance their daily workouts. The science behind Electrical Muscle Stimulation is quite fascinating, and shows why many athletes trust EMS to boost their performances.
Now, to answer the question that most of you are probably wondering. Can the SmartMio be used as a replacement for going to the gym? No. SmartMio is pure and simple a supplement to your normal workout. You cannot just use SmartMio once a day and expect to see results. You may feel relaxed from the massages and improve your muscle tone slightly, but you have to train in addition to using Smart Mio to get its full potential. SmartMio is meant to enhance what training you have already done. Additionally, SmartMio gives you an extra boost in improving your muscles and abilities quicker than you would with regular training. The key point is that you still need to keep up your active training regimen, even when using SmartMio. This product will not do the work for you, but it will help boost your results from the work you put in.
SmartMio has not been released to the public yet, since its initial funding campaign has not closed. It has nearly doubled its funding goal of $50,000, and its campaign will end on May 5th, 2014. After the campaign, SmartMio will officially be available to the public.
For any additional information on SmartMio and its features, refer to SmartMio’s official promotional video.