Compex Fit 3.0 - Fitline - electric muscle stimulator

Technology: with cable
Muscle Intelligence: MI scan
Web connection: No
Download options: No
Upload remote history: No
Program categories facility: PAIN TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, RECOVERY MASSAGES, FITNESS
Quantity of programs: 20
Channels: 4
Screen: Matrix Monochrome
Power: 120mA, 400us, 150Hz
Energy battery charging in less than 4.5 hours

Programs:

PAIN TREATMENT

• PAIN TREATMENT TENS
• ACUTE PAIN
• MUSCLE PAIN
• NECK PAIN
• BACK PAIN
• TENDON INFLAMMATION
• HEAVY LEGS
• CONFUSION PREVENTION

REHABILITATION

• MUSCLE ATROPHY

RECREATIONAL MASSAGES

• RELAXATION MASSAGE
• REGENERATING MASSAGE

FITNESS

• POOR FESTIGE
• TIGHTEN O-THIGHS
• 6-PACK TRAINING
• CHEST MUSCLE TRAINING
• ABDOMINAL MUSCLE TRAINING
• BUTTOCK SHAPES
• MUSCLE BUILDING
• CAPILLARIZATION
• LYMPH DRAINAGE

Applying the electrodes.
The appropriate size of the electrodes and their correct attachment to the muscle group to be stimulated are crucial factors for the comfort and effectiveness of the stimulation sessions.

It is therefore recommended that you always proceed with particular care in this regard and stick to the recommended placements.

If you want to see where the electrodes are placed, please click here.

To ensure optimal stimulation, it is recommended to strictly adhere to the specified electrode placement.

If you don't want to use Mi technology, you can also replace the Mi sensor cable with a standard cable.

Body position for stimulation.
The position for stimulation depends on which muscle group you want to treat. The recommended positions are illustrated by pictograms located next to the electrode placement drawings.

For programs that trigger strong contractions (tetanic contractions), it is recommended to work isometrically: that is, the end of the limb should be fixed in such a way that no strong movements can occur. For example, quadriceps stimulation involves assuming a sitting position and securing the ankles with straps to avoid extension of the knee.

Such a way of working allows absolutely safe stimulation. In addition, this prevents the muscle from shortening during contraction and therefore limits the risk of severe cramping sensations. If there is a contraction in the calf area, you should ensure that the load remains static by applying strain, e.g. your own weight, e.g. by standing.

With certain programs, dynamic work should not be carried out without resistance.

For program types (for example, the Vascular, Massage and Pain categories and the Active Recovery program) that do not trigger strong muscle contractions, choose a position that is as comfortable as possible.

Setting the stimulation energy.
In a stimulated muscle, the number of fibers that work depends on the stimulation energy. It is therefore essential to apply maximum stimulation energies in order to involve as many fibers as possible. Below significant stimulation energy, it is useless for the average person to perform stimulation sessions. The number of fibers recruited in the stimulated muscle is too small to bring about a significant improvement in the performance of the muscle.

The progress of a stimulated muscle will be greater the greater the number of its fibers that carry out the work generated by the Compex. If only 1/10 of the fibers of a muscle work under stimulation, only 1/10 can make progress, which of course is worth a lot less than 9/10 of the fibers that work and can therefore make progress.

You should therefore make sure to work with maximum stimulation energy, i.e. always at the limit of what you can withstand.

Of course, it is not about achieving the maximum stimulation energy with the first contraction during the first session and first cycle. A person who has not previously used Compex stimulation will first need to perform a few sessions of the Muscle Building program with sufficient energy to produce powerful muscle contractions and to get used to the electrical stimulation technique. She will then begin her first stimulation cycle with her specific program and level. After the warm-up phase, which must produce significant muscle twitches, the stimulation energy is gradually increased from contraction to contraction during the first three to four minutes of the work sequence. Furthermore, you should increase the energy used from session to session, especially during the first three sessions of a cycle. A person of normal disposition will achieve very significant stimulation energy during the fourth session.

Stimulation sessions.
The question of how to distribute the stimulation sessions throughout the week arises as soon as at least two training sessions are carried out per week.

In cases where up to six sessions per week are planned, it is recommended to keep the intervals between sessions as long as possible. For example, the person who does three sessions per week will do them every two days (one rest day twice and two rest days once per week). Someone who chooses six sessions will do them for six consecutive days and then take a rest day.

In the case of seven or more sessions per week, it is recommended to combine several sessions in one day and to have one or two complete days of rest without stimulation. Someone doing seven sessions per week should spread them out over five one-session stimulation days and one two-session day (with at least half an hour of rest in between), leaving them with one complete day of rest. Someone who does ten sessions a week should preferably spread them over five days of two sessions per day (with a rest period of at least half an hour in between): this way he will have two days of rest.

EMS and voluntary training alternate.
The stimulation sessions can be carried out outside or during voluntary training. When performing voluntary training and stimulation during the course of a session, it is generally recommended that voluntary training precede stimulation.

In this way, the voluntary training is not carried out on muscle fibers that are already tired. This is particularly important in the case of strength training and speed strength training.

However, when training anaerobic endurance, a reverse approach can be very interesting. Before voluntary training, the stimulation creates Anaerobic Endurancerdquo: a "specific pre-fatiguerdquo: of the muscle fibers without general and without cardiovascular fatigue. In this way, the voluntary exercise of the "preparedrdquo: fibers allows the glycolytic metabolism to advance faster and further.

Progress from level to level.
In general, it is not recommended to rush through the levels in order to reach the highest level as quickly as possible. The different levels correspond to a gradual progression in training, meaning you have to give the muscles time to adapt and wait for any overcompensation to be compensated.

The most common error in use is moving from one stage to the next too quickly. The number of fibers stimulated depends on the stimulation energy: the type and amount of work these fibers perform depends on the program and level. The goal is to progress first in terms of electrical stimulation energy and then in levels, because the more numerous the fibers you stimulate, the more numerous the fibers will be that will progress. However, the speed of progression of these fibers depends on the program and level used, as well as the number and duration of weekly sessions, in addition to each individual's individual factors.

The easiest and most common is to increase the level in the selected program when moving on to a new stimulation cycle.

You can also go one step further in the course of a cycle. However, in this case it is advisable not to do this until you have worked at the same level for at least three weeks.

In a secondary or maintenance application, you do not change the level. You also don't change the level within a short intense or aggressive cyclersquo: of three to four weeks. On the other hand, with classic use as part of a cycle of six weeks, you can move on to the next higher level after three weeks. Likewise, with an intense or aggressive cycle of six to eight weeks, you can go up a notch after three to four weeks.

Warm-up phase.
All programs that produce significant contractions in the stimulated muscles (tetanic contractions) automatically begin with a warm-up phase. This is indicated on the screen by small wavy lines above a radiator.

If no voluntary physical activity has occurred in the minutes prior to the stimulation session, a warm-up period is recommended. If the stimulation session is involved in voluntary training and if voluntary physical training immediately precedes the stimulation, it is not necessary to perform warm-up periods. To do this, you can deactivate the symbol: "Wavy lines over radiators": the session will begin with the specific work immediately and without prior warm-up.

After the stimulation work session, a relaxation phase starts automatically. This is intended to improve the recovery of a muscle after working with the Compex and to limit muscle soreness to a certain extent. If you do not want to move on to periods of voluntary training immediately, it is advisable to let the last session run its course. In addition, it is recommended to do some stretching exercises on the muscles being worked on with the Compex, even if the stimulation seems to improve the elasticity of the muscles.

Scope of delivery:

• stimulator
• Cable set with 4 snap cables
• MI sensor cable
• Charger
• 4 x 2-snap electrodes 5x10 cm
• 8 x 1-snap electrodes 5x5 cm
• Transport bag
• Instruction manual