Flextone PowerStim 15R, Manual

Page 1: ...that cost thousands of dollars EMS Electronic Muscle Stimulation training can be used in conjunction with resistance training programs or aerobics programs EMS training can be done every day using alt...

Page 2: ...he intensity knobs to level 1 and then flip R2500 Hz switch on you will feel a radical change in stimulation Give your body a few minutes to adjust to the Russian Stim and then slowly adjust the inten...

Page 3: ...ert Photo of the fuse and adapter plug here STEP 3 Make sure that the unit is off and all knobs are twisted to the far left There are 4 Intensity Knobs labeled Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4...

Page 4: ...ed off Press the red button to activate and turn on the machine and you will see two red lights come on now the machine is active and ready to go When you turn them on you will hear a short click soun...

Page 5: ...ity control knobs Russian Stim Russian Wave button Power indicator button Relaxation control knob Frequency control knob Stim time control knob Stimulation indicator Red light on indicates muscle stim...

Page 6: ...directly to the right of the wave button and is marked R 2500HZ Again this button must be flipped up to be activated Russian Stim is 2500 hertz at 50 pulses per second To Recap both the Wave button an...

Page 7: ...ast the pulse is stimulating your muscles In simple terms think of the electronic stimulation pulse as someone tapping on your muscles the more you turn this knob up the faster the tapping gets Start...

Page 8: ...g through the electrodes However it takes a little time to reach optimum exercise levels and this conditioning time will vary with each individual according to their body fat and muscle tissue content...

Page 9: ...N TIME THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RELAXATION TIME THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE INTENSITY SETTING ALL CONSISTENT FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COMFORTABLE WORKOUT It takes time to reach the higher settings if you have d...

Page 10: ...rol the intensity We suggest using it once a week for body building strength training and massage and muscle rehabilitation STIMULATION RELAXATION TIMES FITNESS GOAL STIMULATION RELAXATION ___________...

Page 11: ...ly 15 to 30 minutes at each session All muscle groups except the abdomen should start out with about 15 minutes of exercise You should gradually increase this time be about 5 minutes per week until yo...

Page 12: ...s report soreness right away and see muscle toning within 10 workout sessions PAGE 8 COMMON QUESTIONS How does EMS work EMS Electronic Muscle Stimulation uses electrical current to stimulate the muscl...

Page 13: ...15R We recommend starting off each muscle group for 5 minutes and eventually working your way up to 30 minutes per muscle group You should always work different muscle groups on alternate days Give t...

Page 14: ...Allow at least 1 4 inch between the electrodes Follow the placement diagram which shows 2 electrodes close to the center of the chest and 2 pads close to the right and left armpits 2 The Abdominals R...

Page 15: ...ise will require 4 pairs of electrodes 7 Calves Refer to Chart 7 Place the electrodes over the largest part of the muscle slightly towards the back of the leg so that the electrodes come closer togeth...

Page 16: ...he Power Indicator Light does not come on Check to see that the AC Adapter is fully plugged into the unit and that the green light is on Make sure that wall socket is good by testing another appliance...

Page 17: ...areas of the body have different skin resistances This will make it appear that the channels don t have the same power If you think a channel is underpowered hook up 2 pairs of electrodes to the same...

Page 18: ...ts Near any water If using alcohol drugs or medication 5 Do not overlap the electrodes and make sure to keep them 1 4 inch apart from each other 6 Clean the electrodes when necessary with water or iso...

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