One of the benefits of lifting heavy things repeatedly over time is increased bone density.
Do we know if devices like Emsculpt work to improve bone density? I don't know how the cell-signalling cascade works for putting more calcium-mineral matrix in bones so maybe muscle contraction repetition initiates the cascade, or maybe it's insufficient by itself?
Full range of movement training also works to shift lymph back toward the left subclavian vein where it joins venous circulation.[1]
The lymphatic system is the primary cellular waste product transport system, and an immune organ in it's own right.
From what I read about the place this is a significantly understated feature of exercise and plays a key role in the idea that bed rest is massively counter productive in convalescences and post surgery recovery / outcomes.
The mechanism you'll find described in the literature for increasing bone density is through heavy stress (compression) on bones. Your muscles aren't positioned to compress like that anyway. Only heavy weights can. The stress very lightly damages the bone matrix, which is then repaired to above the previous strength.
Correct. Boxers encourage this to happen in their knuckles through things like knuckle pushups. Muy Thai fighters will 'roll' their shins with a bar to cause the same light bone damage.
Do we know if devices like Emsculpt work to improve bone density? I don't know how the cell-signalling cascade works for putting more calcium-mineral matrix in bones so maybe muscle contraction repetition initiates the cascade, or maybe it's insufficient by itself?
Full range of movement training also works to shift lymph back toward the left subclavian vein where it joins venous circulation.[1]
The lymphatic system is the primary cellular waste product transport system, and an immune organ in it's own right.
From what I read about the place this is a significantly understated feature of exercise and plays a key role in the idea that bed rest is massively counter productive in convalescences and post surgery recovery / outcomes.
1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subclavian_vein