#$%^&*AU2015207844B220170302.pdf#####H: stp Interwoven NRPortbl DCC STP 8122774_1.doc-28/07/2015 ABSTRACT NMES systems and methods for stimulating muscle tissue, and in some embodiments deep muscle tissue. The impedance near the surface of the skin is controllably increased to increase the percentage of energy delivered to a subject that stimulates muscle tissue. Fig. 6 -42-6/15 406 O 40 404 403 402 FIG. 6 420 424 430 426 422 428 ::::, 424 k432 FIG. 7