Compex SP 2.0 - Sport Line - electro muscle stimulator

Technology: Wired
Muscle Intelligence: MI-scan
Web Connection: No
Download Capabilities: No
Upload remote history: No
Program categories: * CONDITIONING, PAIN MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY MASSAGES, FITNESS
Number of Programs: 20
Channels: 4
Screen: Matrix Monochrome
Power: 120 mA, 400 us, 150 Hz
Battery charging in less than 4.5 hours

Programs:

* CONDITIONING

• ENDURANCE
• RESISTANCE
• STRENGTH
• EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH
• MUSCLE BUILDING
• WARM-UP
• CAPILLARISATION

PAIN MANAGEMENT

• PAIN MANAGEMENT TENS
• ACUTE PAIN
• MUSCLE PAIN
• BACK PAIN
• HEAVY LEGS
• CRAMP PREVENTION

RECOVERY MASSAGES

• TRAINING RECOVERY
• RELAXATION MASSAGE
• ANTI-MUSCLE SORENESS

FITNESS

• FIRM ARMS
• TONE THIGHS
• ABDOMINAL TRAINING
• SHAPE GLUTES

Applying the electrodes.
The appropriate size of the electrodes and their correct placement on the muscle group to be stimulated are crucial factors for comfort and effectiveness of the stimulation sessions. It is therefore recommended to always proceed with particular care at this point and to adhere to the recommended placements. If you want to see where to place the electrodes, please click here. To ensure optimal stimulation, it is recommended to strictly follow the specified electrode placement. If you do not wish to use Mi-technology, you can replace the Mi-sensor cable with a standard cable.

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

For programs that cause strong contractions (tetanic contractions), it is recommended to work isometrically: that is, the end of the limb should be fixed so that no strong movements can occur. For example, when stimulating the quadriceps, a sitting position is adopted and the ankles are secured with straps to prevent knee extension.

This method of working allows for absolutely safe stimulation. Furthermore, it prevents muscle shortening during contraction and consequently limits the risk of severe cramping sensations. For a contraction in the calf area, you should ensure that the load remains static, e.g., by standing, by applying weight, e.g., your own body weight.

For certain programs, dynamic work should not be performed without resistance.

For program types (for example, programs in the Vascular, Massage and Pain categories and the Active Recovery program) that do not cause strong muscle contractions, choose the most comfortable position possible.

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

The progress of a stimulated muscle will be greater the higher the number of its fibers performing the work generated by the Compex. If only 1/10 of the fibers of a muscle work under stimulation, only 1/10 can progress, which is of course much less valuable than 9/10 of the fibers working and therefore being able to progress.

You should therefore ensure that you work with maximum stimulation energy, i.e., always at the limit of what you can tolerate.

Of course, it is not about reaching the maximum stimulation energy immediately 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 induce powerful muscle contractions and get used to the electrostimulation technique. Afterwards, they will begin their first stimulation cycle with their specific program and level. After the warm-up phase, which must produce clear muscle twitches, the stimulation energy will be gradually increased from contraction to contraction during the first three to four minutes of the work sequence. Furthermore, the energy used should be increased from session to session, especially during the first three sessions of a cycle. A normally disposed person will achieve very significant stimulation energy during the fourth session.

Stimulation sessions.
The question of the distribution of stimulation sessions over the week arises as soon as at least two training sessions per week are performed.

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, a person performing three sessions per week will do them every two days (twice one rest day and once two rest days per week). Someone who opts for six sessions will perform them on 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 on one day and to take one to two complete rest days without stimulation. Someone performing seven sessions per week should distribute them over five stimulation days with one session each and one day with two sessions (with a rest period of at least half an hour in between), leaving them with one complete rest day. Someone performing ten sessions per week should preferably distribute them over five days with two sessions per day (with a rest period of at least half an hour in between): this will leave them with two rest days.

EMS and voluntary training alternating.
Stimulation sessions can be performed outside or during voluntary training. If voluntary training and stimulation are performed during one session, it is generally recommended to precede stimulation with voluntary training.

This way, voluntary training is not performed on already fatigued muscle fibers. This is particularly important in the case of strength training and explosive strength training.

In anaerobic endurance training, however, the opposite approach can be very interesting. Before voluntary training, "specific pre-fatigue" of the muscle fibers is created with anaerobic endurance stimulation without general and without cardiovascular fatigue. In this way, the voluntary exertion of the "prepared" fibers will allow the glycolytic metabolism to be advanced faster and further.

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

The most common mistake in application is to switch too quickly from one level to the next. The number of stimulated fibers depends on the stimulation energy: the type and amount of work these fibers perform depend on the program and the level. The goal is to progress first in terms of electrical stimulation energy and then in terms of levels, because the more fibers you stimulate, the more fibers will progress. However, the rate of progress of these fibers, in addition to the individual factors of each person, depends on the program used and the level, as well as the number and duration of weekly sessions.

The simplest and most common way is to increase the level in the chosen program when moving to a new stimulation cycle.

You can also advance one level during a cycle. In this case, however, it is advisable not to do so before having worked at the same level for at least three weeks.

For secondary or maintenance use, the level is not changed. The level is also not changed within a short intensive or aggressive cycle of three to four weeks. However, in classical use within a six-week cycle, you can move to the next higher level after three weeks. Similarly, in an intensive or aggressive cycle of six to eight weeks, you can move up one level after three to four weeks.

Warm-up phase.
All programs that cause significant contractions (tetanic contractions) in the stimulated muscles 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 before the stimulation session, a warm-up phase is recommended. If the stimulation session is included in voluntary training and if voluntary physical training immediately precedes the stimulation, it is not necessary to perform warm-up phases. To do this, you can deactivate the "wavy lines above radiator" symbol: the session will begin directly with the specific work without prior warm-up.

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

Scope of delivery:

• SP 2.0 EMS Muscle 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
• Carrying case
• User manual