Electronic muscle stimulators are the latest craze, the hottest fad... but you want to know "do they really work!" Right?To answer that question, let’s start with a little background information on what this equipment was originally designed for.Electric ab stimulators were (and still are) used in medical rehab situations. They are designed to keep muscles from atrophying (wasting away) in situations where a limb must be immobilized. For example, if you broke your leg, the doctor could place an .