Passive Gym

Electrostimulation for weight loss was designed a few years ago and sold as a miracle product. However, today we see how electrostimulation helps with exercise and what real results it offers.

Passive gymnastics makes our muscles exercise involuntarily and without effort. The devices themselves make our muscles work without having to perform voluntary movements. There are many types of passive exercise equipment on the market, such as: belts to stimulate abdominal muscles, which tighten the abdominal muscles, electrostimulation devices, assisted sports tables, vibrating platforms, or vibrating belts to stimulate the abdominal area, buttocks, or hips.

Is it really effective for weight loss?

The effects of passive gymnastics on the body are mainly used for therapeutic purposes, as they contribute to the recovery of injuries and for patients with reduced or restricted mobility. Initially, they were used for these purposes and to help people restore muscle mobility after surgery or injuries. Later, passive exercise equipment was sold in the fitness and aesthetics area, and eventually, home and portable equipment was sold.

Benefits of Passive Gymnastics

- It stimulates muscles and improves muscle tone while enhancing blood circulation. It doesn't burn as many calories as active exercise, nor does it offer the same benefits as aerobic exercise.

- With a good diet, these devices can help better define the muscles, though it’s something that can also be achieved without these machines.

- If we only follow a diet and don't exercise, using this type of gymnastics is certainly better than doing nothing. Another option is to combine cardiovascular and anaerobic exercises with the use of passive gymnastics machines for muscle recovery and to help define muscles.