Pro athletes endorse electric muscle stimulation machines for recovery and diehard gym rats swear by them for building muscle. But is a pricey electric muscle stimulator helpful to runners? Before you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Muscle stimulators are worth the investment if you’re looking to take your workouts to the next level, ...

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, ...

If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the ...

Here’s a fitness confession: I hate recovery work. I know that stretching, foam rolling, resting, and so forth are all crucial to working out—it’s what allows your body to repair all the tissues you ...

When I first heard of EMS, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, a device that enables you to burn 500 calories in a single session, I was sceptical. I’m fit enough. I swim regularly: no splashing about, but ...

One of the latest trends in boutique fitness is electrifying. Literally. Called whole-body electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, the technique requires users to wear an electrode-studded suit that ...