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Back to EpisodesCan you zap yourself buff with electrical muscle stimulation?
Published 1 year, 8 months ago
Description
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