the subject’s arm, going from no pressure to a fairly firm pressure within about three seconds. The shoulder joint should stay “locked” against your firm downward pressure, and the subject’s arm should not give way. 7. Now have the subject make a statement that is obviously false by using a name that is not their own. If the subject’s name is Kim, for example she might say, “My name is Bob.” Perform the muscle test again, and you should notice that the arm is weaker, since the statement they just made is incongruent with truth, and the subject’s subconscious mind knows it.
