The suit is a lot like a spring-weather wetsuit that stops at the knees and the elbows. Like with a wetsuit, putting it on can require some effort. Twenty electrodes cover the abs, pecs, glutes, thighs, pecs, biceps, and multiple parts of the back. These are dry electrodes, so you don’t have to wet Pepper’s suit down before you put it on (a common requirement for older gear), but your sweat will improve the conduction of electricity. Of course, if you’re pregnant or need a pacemaker, you shouldn’t use an EMS suit.
Pepper’s suit, available in sizes from XXXS to XXXL, is designed to be very tight so that the electrodes won’t slip into places…
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