Effectiveness of WB-EMS Versus HIT-Resistance Training (RT)

Comparison of the Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Versus High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training on Body Composition and Strength in Middle Aged Males

The main aim of the study is to determine the effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on body composition and muscle strength compared with the "golden standard" High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) in healthy sedentary middle aged males.

Inclusion Criteria:

• male, 25 to 55 years old
• sedentary / untrained
• Body Mass Index 20 - 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• absent ≥ 2 weeks during the interventional period
• medication or diseases with relevant impact on muscle metabolism
• conditions that prevent WB-EMS (e.g. epilepsy, cardiac pacemaker)
• severe neurological diseases