Golfspy Dave`s Fitness Gadget Review: Marc Pro EMS System

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4/4/2014
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Golfspy Dave's Fitness Gadget Review: Marc Pro EMS
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Started by GolfSpy Dav e, Mar 2 6 2 01 4 07 :1 1 PM
fitnes s ,
EMS,
gadget,
golf fitnes s ,
training,
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How’s that for a backhanded invitation? I know that many of you are on the
verge of digging out of the drifts and getting on the course for the first time
this year.
You will have a great time!
Your swing may be winter-rusty, but who cares, you are finally playing golf.
For some of you, opening weekend at the course means 18, or maybe 36
holes a day. Your brain is fiending for more and more golf. Give it what it
wants. Winter really sucked this year!
Then on Monday, you’d get out of bed and hope to ditch work and play
again, but that whole move-the-body-thing isn’t working so well. You ran
your golf engine in the red too soon. No gentile warm-up; no smooth
transition from couch-time to golf-time. Nope, you played with the gusto of
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youth, and now you are feeling the no es bueno of your enthusiasm.
Basically, you are in a place of pain because your body wasn't
ready and isn't recovering quickly.
What if you had a tool that could help you recover from physical activities
faster, perhaps getting to a place of fitness where you avoid the pain in the
first place? What if that tool involved electrical stimulation?
“Have You Heard of Marc Pro?”
That paraphrases an email that came into my inbox a while back. To
paraphrase my reply, “no, what’s that?”
(My mastery of dialog is strong! I really should be working on a
screenplay...)
From the Marc Pro (http://marcpro.com) site:
The Marc Pro is intended for muscle conditioning by stimulating muscle in
order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The Marc Pro is not
intended to be used for therapy or treatment of medical diseases or
medical conditions.
I had heard about TENS machines before, and had a vague idea about how
they use electricity to get rid of muscle fatigue. The Marc Pro sounded a bit
like that, but muscle conditioning and facilitate muscle
performance sounded like something more.
So I took them up on the offer to try one out as a part of my fitness
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For anything to be useful to me, it needs to be easy. The Marc Pro
(http://marcpro.com) fits that description. Basically, you attach the
electrodes to the unit, and to your targeted muscle group, and then you
turn on the Marc Pro and let the muscles begin their little dance.
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The Pro’s of The Marc Pro Design
Small
Lightweight
Simple controls for intensity and time
Large, easy to read display
Excellent instruction book
Fully functional carrying case (http://www.shopping.com/carryingcase/products?CLT=SCH&linkin_id=8058742&subTrackingID=
[USERID])
It really is easy to set up. You have two different channels that you hook up
to two pairs of electrodes. You then place the electrodes on the muscles you
want to work. Here are two of the pages showing the pairings I have used
most often:
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Once attached, you dial up the intensity as high as you can tolerate, set the
timer (usually 30 min for me) and then let the Marc Pro do its work. If you
find that the contractions are not really hitting the muscle that you are
targeting, just move the electrodes a bit. You can tell when you hit the sweet
spot.
What does it look like in action? Check out this video that I shot. Ignore my
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random hairiness and winter tan.
Marc Pro Demonstration
0:00 / 0:21
I think that it is cool to watch the Marc Pro in action, though the wife does
make me cover up my legs with a blanket if we are watching TV together
while I’m hooked to the unit.
You can follow T HIS LINK (http://marcpro.com/placements) to see a
whole bunch of electrode placement options on some very fit models
What is the Marc Pro Doing?
First, let’s look at the “from the company” info.
From the Marc Pro site:
The basis for post exercise recovery is the normalization of tissue through
the movement of nourishment and waste. Marc Pro is specifically
designed and excels at this particular task. The Marc Pro muscle
conditioning device creates unique, strong, but completely non-fatiguing
muscle contractions that set off a cascading series of physiologic events.
We call this a Muscle Activated Recovery Cascade, or “MARC™” for short.
The process begins with the activation of Nitric Oxide (NO), which dilates
blood vessels and leads to increased flow delivering more oxygenated
blood and nutrients to the area. The lymphatic and venous systems also
require and benefit from localized muscle activity. Because of this, using
the Marc Pro after physical activity helps move the related waste and
deoxygenated blood away from the fatigued area(s). This exchange of
nourishment and waste, without stress or fatigue, accelerates the
recovery of the muscle.
OK, so the Marc Pro causes the muscles to pump, increasing circulation to
and from the muscle. This brings in O2 and removes “waste” and thus
accelerates muscle recovery. Basically, circulation is enhanced, so
recovery is enhanced.
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Does the electrical stimulation build muscle?
Again, from the Marc Pro site:
There are many EMS products that claim to create “six pack abs” or
“explosive strength” while sitting on the couch, but these claims do not
match the philosophy or beliefs of Marc Pro and the data given to support
these claims is highly questionable. Additionally, those who have tried
such methods report that the attempt can be extremely painful. The
experts at Marc Pro have more than thirty years in the electrical
stimulation industry and our consultant team has been involved in the
fitness and strength industry even longer. With all of our combined
experience, we have never seen real and/or practical evidence of muscle
building while sitting on the couch.
Marc Pro is not designed to build muscle on its own. The fact that we don’t
even attempt to do so allowed us to greatly alter our root technology to
focus and be more ideal in the movement of nourishment and waste; the
keys to recovery and conditioning.
With that said, by decreasing the downtime between workouts training
can occur more frequently. By being more fully recovered for your
next workout your training can be more effective. And by
conditioning with Marc Pro your muscles can do more before breaking
down. All of this allows Marc Pro to significantly increase the benefits of
your existing workouts.
A recent study (http://marcpro.com/the-marc-pro-causes-significantstrength-gains) indicated that using Marc Pro during recovery enhances
the effects of resistance exercise by increasing muscle strength while
decreasing the feelings of muscle fatigue.
That was a direct cut-and-paste from the Marc Pro site, but I think that it’s
an important concept for the unit. The Marc Pro is not intended to be like
one of those infomercial belts that gives you abs without exercise. No free
ride there.
Using the Marc Pro will not build muscle, but it will help you to recover
more effectively. That means that when you hit the gym the next time, your
muscles are in better shape, thus you can workout more. That should lead
to more muscle, but you do still need to go to the gym.
You can read more of their exercise science material HERE
(http://marcpro.com/category/newsblog/research)
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What Did I Notice?
OK so my living room is not equipped to measure nitric oxide, or
angiogenesis, but it is able to measure my level of soreness. Some days after
training, or maybe a day or two after training, my legs are so blasted that I
walk like a gunfighter around the house.
Playing golf has traditionally led to soreness in my left lower back (poor left
hip range of motion). That spot has gone from sore to screaming twice in
the past. Now when it gets sore, its iced and no-golfed immediately.
So, I used the Marc Pro to hit the low back, quads, hamstrings, and calves,
usually pairing quads with one of the other three for the 30 minute sessions.
Does it do what it claims?
Again, I don’t have objective evidence, but the subjective scoring indicates
that this thing is the real deal. When I have been sore, using the Marc Pro
decreases the duration of the soreness, both in the legs and in the back.
The contractions in the small muscles of the back are not as dynamic as the
quad contractions, but they seem to be working. I'll keep using the Marc
Pro, and not just because watching the muscle jump is cool. It is cool
though.
I see the Marc Pro usage as another component of a good fitness
plan, golf or otherwise. I am hoping to play a lot this season. If the
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Marc Pro speeds up recovery time even a small percentage, that’s time I
can spend on the course.
Cost
The Marc Pro unit is a pricy $649.95. You can get 12 payments of $54.16
and it comes with a money back guarantee
(http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?
r=5316&m=1246624479&q=n&rdgt=1396531863&it=1396704663&et=13
97136663&priceret=34.22&pg=~~3&k=2009ed811c3453b3ab3b9976d47
25956&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%2
Fdp%2FB00CU6YSL4%2Fref%3Dasc%5Fdf%5FB00CU6YSL43065717%3
Fsmid%3DA16M897IPB32WB%26tag%3Dpgmp%2D557%2D01%2D20%
26linkCode%3Dasn%26creative%3D395133%26creativeASIN%3DB00CU
6YSL4&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) . Dropping the $650 may be tough
all at once, but the payment play makes it about $2 a day. I know that is the
kind of thinking that makes us all buy expensive things on payments, but
the difference here is that using the Marc Pro could lead to playing more
golf. I would gladly pay $2 per day to play more golf, and to not be as
fatigued after playing.
Final Thoughts
I wish that I could give you some hard facts about the physical
improvements from using the Marc Pro. The studies on their site provide
some of that stuff; I just like to be able to do that myself. This is just a
situation where I can’t give you a definitive fact set.
Do I think that it does what they say? Yes
Does my soreness go away after using the unit? Yes
Am I more rested and ready for my next round or training session? I think
so
Will I continue using the Marc Pro even now that the review is over? YES!
The real test will come later this spring and summer when I hit my tworounds-a-week pace. If I make it through August without a back spasm and
lock up, that will be fantastic. Will I then give total credit to the Marc Pro?
Probably not entirely, but it will have likely played a role.
The Marc Pro (http://marcpro.com) science looks good, and it seems to
be doing what they claim. All I can tell you is that I’m definitely continuing
to use it and that I’ll keep you posted.
Read more about the Marc Pro at their site: HERE (http://marcpro.com)
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MarcKilgore
So the real question is, would you pay $650 for the device?
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GolfSpy Dave
MarcKilgore, on 26 Mar 2014 - 1:08 PM, said:
So the real question is, would y ou pay $6 50 for the dev ice?
That is an excellent question. I am not sure that I would drop 650 on
anything right now, but based upon my previous back pain and how lame
that was, I would try it out with the payment plan and 30 day money back
guarantee (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?
r=5316&m=1246624479&q=n&rdgt=1396531863&it=1396704663&et=1
397136663&priceret=34.22&pg=~~3&k=2009ed811c3453b3ab3b9976d
4725956&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%
2Fdp%2FB00CU6YSL4%2Fref%3Dasc%5Fdf%5FB00CU6YSL43065717
%3Fsmid%3DA16M897IPB32WB%26tag%3Dpgmp%2D557%2D01%2D2
0%26linkCode%3Dasn%26creative%3D395133%26creativeASIN%3DB0
0CU6YSL4&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) .
If one used it as directed for those thirty days, I think he or she would see a
difference. If not, send it back.
$650 or even $55/month is a lot of money for me, and probably for most
of you, but sometimes a lot of money brings a lot of results. I look at it this
way. I am spending hundreds of dollars a month on my personal training
sessions, and they are working better than I ever imagined. Had I balked at
the price, I'd still be 30 pounds heavier and way less fit.
I'm using the Marc Pro, and I think that it is working for me. Like I said in
the review, I can't really quantify how. If you have muscle fatigue/pain
issues and you are looking for answers, this one is working for me so far.
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SeeRed
I am sorry, Dave, but that does NOT look comfortable! Looks like torture
from the video, though I guess you could dial it down a bit.
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GolfSpy Dave
It's really not that bad. Maybe uncomfortable at first if you push intensity
but you don't even notice it after a minute or two.
Does all the work for ya. That's the beauty. My pain threshold is fairly low
too.
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SPY ZINGER
I go to a PT for this (similar concept) and it does speed muscle recovery at
least for me.
GolfSpy Tim
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Haven't tried this brand.... but - I tried a similar device recently at a trade
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show - it jacked my neck - probably took 7 days for the pain/ache to go
away.
Pretty sure I'll never put one of these on me again after that experience.
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