What's That Rash?

Can you zap yourself buff with electrical muscle stimulation?


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It might not seem like it, but we humans are electrical beings. We rely on electrical impulses to stay alive.

So can we rely on electrical impulses … to get swole?

Norman and Tegan investigate the various claims surrounding electrical muscle stimulation.

References 

  • Functional Electrical Stimulation and Spinal Cord Injury
  • Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Quadriceps Strength, Function, and Patient-Oriented Outcomes : A Systematic Review
  • Feasibility and efficacy of progressive electrostimulation strength training for competitive tennis players
  • Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on the Energy-Restriction-Induced Reduction of Muscle Mass During Intended Weight Loss
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