I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness
The use of electrical muscle stimulation as a shortcut to improving physical fitness was first commercialized sometime in the early 19th century, and while EMS has waxed and waned in popularity over the years, it’s never gone away. Today it is widely used across rehabilitative medical applications but also to boost strength and stamina.
The promise is simple: Stimulate the muscles with pulses of electricity while you’re working out and you can create thousands of muscle contractions in a short amount of time, far more than you can achieve through standard reps. You still have to activate the muscles through flexing and the like—you can’t just lay on the ground and zap your way into shape—but you can accomplish more with a lot less if you’re using EMS as part of your workout.
Studios like Body20 and Manduunow outfit clients with electrodes and pair them with trainers...
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