Gender Differences in Perceived Barriers and Benefitsof Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Users: A Pilot Study

The importance of physical activity (PA) in people’s health is well known. Today, sedentary lifestyles constitute a serious risk to global health. likelihood that an individual will engage PA depends largely on the perceived benefits and barriers being physically active. industry continues create mechanisms improve practice by minimizing barriers. Thus, whole-body electrostimulation training (WB-EMS) emerged. Objective: To identify main for WB-EMS users determine if there are differences between genders. Design: Cross-sectional study with 270 from five countries. Results: There were no significant Perceived benefits: enjoyment (70.3%), increased fitness (55.1%), personal accomplishment (53%), overall body (51.9%) increase muscle strength (51.9%); Barriers: Take too much time family (73.7%), take responsibilities (71.5%) exercise (PE) takes lot (67.4%). Conclusions: most prominent using health, related lack time.