How Stimulating the Latissimus Dorsi Helped Swimmers Perform Better

French scientists tested EMS on the latissimus dorsi of 14 competitive swimmers. Seven received three 12-minute sessions weekly for three weeks. Using an isokinetic dynamometer they measured peak torque gains of +21% isometric and +24.1% eccentric. The EMS group cut 0.19 seconds from 25-metre pull-buoy and 0.38 seconds from 50-metre freestyle times while stroke length rose 0.05 metres. These factual gains link stronger pull power to faster sprints. Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise by universities in Dijon and Saint-Etienne, the peer-reviewed work remains solid. Readers seeking the full data and deeper insights will want the complete blog post. https://oriems.fit/blogs/research-digest/ems-swimming-performance-french-study