🌟 Can EMS Training Help Young Women Improve Fitness and Fat Levels Without Heavy Exercise? 🇫🇷🇹🇳 France–Tunisia Study Says Yes! Published in Medicina (2024)
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Research Paper Original Title:
The Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Program on Physical Performance and Selected Cardiometabolic Markers in Obese Young Females
Q&A-STYLE SUMMARY FOR EVERYONE
Who did this research, and when?
A team of researchers from Tunisia and France conducted this study, and it was published in January 2024.
Which countries and institutions are involved?
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University of Manouba, University of Tunis El Manar, and National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports – all based in Tunisia
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University of Rennes, France
These are reputable universities and sports science centres in North Africa and Europe. The article was peer-reviewed and published in a trusted medical journal called Medicina, listed on MDPI and indexed in major scientific databases.
Who funded the research?
The research team reported no external funding. This is good — it means no company or brand paid for the results.
What is this research about?
The researchers wanted to know if Whole-Body EMS — a suit that sends tiny electrical pulses to muscles while exercising — could help obese young women improve their fitness, body fat, and some health markers, without needing intense or long workouts.
Who was studied?
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28 young women (around 18 years old)
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All were obese with BMI > 30 and body fat > 28%
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All were otherwise healthy, not on medication
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Half of them joined the Whole-Body EMS training program
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The other half did the same exercises, but without EMS
What did they do in the experiment?
✅ 12 weeks of EMS training
✅ 2 short sessions per week (just 20 minutes each!)
✅ Wore a Whole-Body EMS suit that sent electrical pulses to 8 muscle groups
✅ Performed basic bodyweight exercises like squats and planks
✅ The control group did the same movements — but without EMS
What did they measure?
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Body fat, waist size, and muscle mass
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Jumping and sprint performance
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Fitness level (VO2 max)
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Blood pressure
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Cholesterol and inflammation markers (CRP)
What positive results did they find?
Only the group using EMS saw these big changes:
✔️ Physical Fitness:
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Jump height ↑ 21%
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30m sprint time faster by 0.2 seconds
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VO2 max (cardio fitness) ↑ from 37.9 to 39.6 mL/kg/min
✔️ Body Composition:
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Body fat ↓ 1.9%
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Waist circumference ↓ 3 cm
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Skeletal muscle mass ↑ 1.3 kg
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BMI ↓ from 31.3 to 30.3
✔️ Heart and Metabolism Markers:
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Systolic blood pressure ↓ by 2 mmHg
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Total cholesterol ↓ by 8 mg/dL
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Triglycerides ↓ by 10 mg/dL
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LDL (“bad” cholesterol) ↓ by 8.4 mg/dL
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HDL (“good” cholesterol) ↑ by 2.7 mg/dL
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C-reactive protein (inflammation marker) ↓ from 2.07 to 1.45 mg/L
No changes were seen in the control group.
Why does this matter?
For many people — especially those with obesity or joint pain — exercise can be too hard. EMS offers a low-impact and time-efficient way to gently activate muscles and support fitness.
How might this help EMS users like you?
This study shows that just 2 short EMS sessions per week, over 3 months, helped:
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Burn fat
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Improve heart fitness
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Boost muscle tone
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Support healthy cholesterol levels
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Reduce inflammation
These changes may support a more active lifestyle and make it easier to start or stick with other fitness activities.
Research Paper Name Simplified:
EMS Helped Obese Young Women Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Improve Health in Just 12 Weeks
Link to Study:
Click to View Full Study on MDPI
This is an open access scientific paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Medicina. It’s safe to fact-check, download the PDF, or share with someone who loves research!
💬 What do you think?
If you’ve used EMS or are curious about it, tell us in the comments! Have you noticed better energy, recovery, or fitness?
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