When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That goes even more so for companies trying to sell you a quick and easy way to lose weight and get in shape. So, when I heard that a new ...

The few times that I’ve gone to a physical therapist for an injury, I was hooked up to a machine that used transcutaneous nerve stimulation, or TENS. It sent small electrical impulses to my nerves, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Muscle stimulators do exactly what they promise—stimulate muscles,” Lori Diamos, M.S., P.T., owner of PT ...

AUSTIN, Texas — It's the first week in February. How's that New Year's resolution going? If you made a promise to yourself to lose some weight and get ripped, there's a new workout that may help you ...

One of the latest fitness trends claims results of a 90-minute workout in 20 minutes and fitness experts believe it might actually live up to the hype. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is a ...

New York City boutique studio Shock Therapy uses electric muscle stimulation and promises big results in less time—here's what happened when I tried it for myself. I used to go to this physical ...

Looking to amp up your workout gains? You probably already know that wearable tech, such as smartwatches and heart rate monitors, can help athletes optimize their training and enhance their ...

If you are looking for more a boost in performance during your virtual reality workout you may be interested in the electrical muscle stimulation suit created by the engineers and designers at Wesmart ...

A team of researchers discovered that combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training results in greater muscle mass and strength compared to resistance training alone. If ...

As the health and fitness editor here at CNN Underscored, I’m no stranger to reviewing products that have the potential to wow, having tested everything from cooling recovery products for post-sweat ...

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Which muscle stimulators are best? Muscle stimulators are not magic tools that help promote muscle growth and strength. They’re medical devices buyers use for pain management and rehabilitation. The ...