I am already happy that I came here 
A lot of my training has been based on trial and error over the years, but I have been very impressed by some bodybuilders & powerlifters who have used periodisation to great effect. I have tended to push reps, load, intensity, etc until I feel that I am overtraining, and then ease off a little. It has been quite successful but I am sure that there are better ways. My knowledge of supplements is ok - the bodybuilding world is filled with them, and playing with aminos is one of my main experiments in this area.
I used the pause button to get the rest periods to 50s.
So after the intense single contraction and the ramp down, you pause during the little pulses - is that correct?
I have found that I get use to some of the currents on my back and quads quite quickly - even within a single session. I have been a little concerned as to whether I will outgrow the current range before too long.
Have you used the mass program on abs, or the abs sculpt program (IIRC program 53)?
But it seems the more 2b and motor units in a muscle the less impulse is needed for a powerful contraction.
Do you use a current that is sufficient to stimulate a powerful contraction, or do you use the maximum tolerable current?
I had a problem with cramping and will drink tonic water (quinine) before my next session.
I have recently overcome a very nasty period of cramping. I increased my dietary electrolyte intake (I go through a lot of water during training) and dietary taurine intake - these would normally have been sufficient for me. It took an Epsom bath to totally fix the problem though, so I assume that my Mg levels were too low.
Love the idea of EMS though…n extra workout with no CNS drain, fantastic!
Totally agree! I have been working hard at warding off different types of overtraining - I fixed my elevated incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) a few months ago, and reducing CNS loading was the next one. Happy days!
J