Whether it’s age, genetics or simply lack of time, your muscles can only do so much. With SmartMio, you can give your muscles that extra boost to recover faster and deliver better results for the same effort.

SmartMio uses Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), cleverly mimicking what your brain does when it transmits nerve impulses to engage your muscles during a workout.

With SmartMio, you get EMS whenever, wherever. Be among the first to use this lightweight yet hardworking device!

• 2 Independent Stimulation Channels
  
• Bi-phasic rectangular waveform (based on regulated voltage technology)
  
• Peak voltage of up to 130 Volts provided in 1V increments
  
• FCC-approved Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy module
  
• Supports Android 4.3+/iOS 7.0+ mobile devices
  

• Control your workouts and adjust the intensity of the stimulation
  
• Use up to 2 SmartMios in Duo mode to stimulate your left and right sides simultaneously in time efficient manner
  
• Work out with built-in endurance and/or strength training programs
• Use active recovery and massage programs for better muscle recovery
• Enjoy potentiation/warm up protocols before important events and workouts
• Set your goals and customize your training plan with the Workout Planner
  
• Get new training protocols and programs with app upgrades
  
• Access easy-to-follow instructions and safety advice instantly

SmartMio uses the process commonly known as Electrical Muscle Stimulation, or EMS (also called Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or NEMS).

EMS trains muscle groups in complete isolation, which is not easily achieved through regular training. Today, millions of athletes and coaches of all levels use EMS to complement their regular workouts, especially during pre-season training. 

• 14% higher squat jumps and 17% higher counter movement jumps for basketball players after 8 weeks of EMS training
  
• Elite rugby players improved squat strength by 15%, squat jumps by 10% and 40cm drop jumps by 6.6% after 12 weeks of EMS training 
  
• Professional volleyball players improved counter movement jumps by 10% and squat jumps by 21% after 4 weeks of EMS + plyometric training
  
• Soccer players improved eccentric torque (22.1%), isometric leg strength (27.1%), ball speed without and with run-ups (9.6%, 5.6%), counter move jumps (6.7%) after 5 weeks of EMS training
  
• Immediate improvement in elite weightlifter’s snatch, clean and jerk and front squat (by 20 kg) with just 2 weeks of EMS training 
  

Click here for clinical and usability studies supporting EMS.

On their expedition to Mount Everest, a team of extreme climbers used SmartMio to help their muscles recover and replenish their strength after long days of climbing. Look out for the Special Edition Mount Everest perk commemorating SmartMio’s achievement as the first ever wearable muscle stimulator to withstand the extreme conditions of the world's tallest mountain.

SmartMio drew a lot of interest at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES'14 in Las Vegas in January 2014.

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It depends on your sport and your training objectives. For best results, use SmartMio on 1 to 3 muscle groups 2-3 times a week.  Depending on your training program, a typical session can run from 12 to 45 minutes. You can cut your sessions in half by using 2 SmartMios in Duo mode to stimulate your left and right sides simultaneously.

The first release will offer:

· Main training programs: Endurance, Resistance/Toning (+Aesthetics), Strength, Explosive Strength (Speed)

· Supporting programs: Active Recovery, Potentiation (Warm Ups) and Massage

Depending on demand, we will regularly add new programs and levels to the app, as well as improve existing ones.

We recommend you sit or lie down during your SmartMio session. But, depending on the muscles you’re stimulating and in which mode, you can also do tasks (e.g. use your PC, read or watch TV) that will make little or no impact on your workout. The SmartMio app will advise you on movements you can do during each session. On your own, you can also tell which actions you can and cannot do.

NEVER use SmartMio while driving, operating machinery, doing physical training or any other action where involuntary muscle contraction can cause an accident or injury.

It depends a lot on the properties of your skin as well as how exactly you use and maintain your electrode pads. On average, SmartMio electrode pads are good enough to last for 20-30 stimulation sessions. 

Click here for the EMS FAQ section on our website. There, you will find links to research proving the effects of EMS.

SmartMio is designed to comply with recognized international medical device safety standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2, , IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 60601-2-10) and European MDD, Canadian CAMCAS & FDA safety guidelines for powered muscle stimulators. To be sure, always follow the SmartMio user manual's & app’s safety guidelines and advice. 

NEVER use SmartMio (or any other electro-stimulation device) if you have: a cardiac stimulator/pacemaker; epilepsy; serious arterial circulation disorders in your lower limbs; and/or, abdominal or inguinal hernia. If you are (or think you are) pregnant, do NOT use SmartMio on your abdominal area.

Disclaimer (Posted on May 19, 2014)

Delivery of rewards/perks (i.e. Your First SmartMio, SmartMio Duo Extra) is subject to the best efforts and not guaranteed. This is to set reasonable expectations for our contributors/funders.