Compex SP 2.0 – Sport Line – Electrical Muscle Stimulator

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categories: * CONDITIONING TRAINING, PAIN MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY MASSAGES, FITNESSNumber
of programmes:
20Channels: 4Screen
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monochromePower: 120 mA, 400 µs, 150
HzBattery charging in less than 4.5 hours

Programmes:

* FITNESS TRAINING

• ENDURANCE
• ANAEROBIC
• STRENGTH
• POWER
• MUSCLE TRAINING
• WARM-UP
• CAPILLARISATION

PAIN MANAGEMENT

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

RECOVERY MASSAGES

• POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY
• RELAXATION MASSAGE
• ANTI-SORE MUSCLES

FITNESS

• TONE ARMS
• THIGH TONING
• ABDOMINAL MUSCLE TRAINING
• SHAPING THE BUTTOCKS

Applying the electrodes.
The correct size of the electrodes and their proper placement on the muscle group to be stimulated are crucial factors for comfort and… the effectiveness of the stimulation sessions. It is therefore recommended that you always take particular care with this and adhere to the recommended placements. If you would like to see where the electrodes are placed, please click here. To ensure optimal stimulation, it is recommended that you strictly adhere to the specified electrode placement. If you do not wish 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 wish to treat. The recommended positions are illustrated by pictograms placed next to the diagrams of the electrode placements.

For programmes that trigger strong contractions (tetanic contractions), it is recommended to work isometrically: that is, the end of the limb must be secured so that no strong movements can occur. For example, when stimulating the quadriceps, a seated position is adopted and the ankles are secured with straps to prevent the knee from extending.

This method ensures absolutely safe stimulation. Furthermore, it prevents the muscle from shortening during contraction and consequently reduces the risk of severe cramping. When contracting the calf muscles, you should ensure that the load remains static, for example by standing, using your own body weight.

For certain programmes, dynamic exercise should not be performed without resistance.

For programme types (such as those in the Vascular, Massage and Pain categories, and the Active Recovery programme) that do not trigger strong muscle contractions, choose the most comfortable position possible.

Setting the stimulation energy.
In a stimulated muscle, the number of fibres working depends on the stimulation energy. It is therefore essential to use maximum stimulation energy levels to engage as many fibres as possible. Below a significant stimulation energy level, it is pointless for the average person to carry out stimulation sessions. The number of fibres recruited in the stimulated muscle is simply too low to bring about a significant improvement in the muscle’s performance.

The greater the number of fibres in a stimulated muscle that perform the work generated by the Compex, the greater the muscle’s progress will be. If only 1/10 of a muscle’s fibres are working under stimulation, only 1/10 can make progress, which is naturally far less effective than if 9/10 of the fibres were working and could therefore make progress.

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

Of course, the aim is not to reach the maximum stimulation energy right from the first contraction during the first session and first cycle. A person who has not previously used Compex stimulation will first need to complete a few sessions of the Muscle Building programme at a sufficient energy level to elicit powerful muscle contractions and get used to the technique of electrostimulation. They will then begin their first stimulation cycle with their specific programme and level. Following the warm-up phase, which should produce noticeable muscle twitches, the stimulation energy is 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, particularly during the first three sessions of a cycle. A person of average constitution will already reach a very significant stimulation energy level by the fourth session.

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

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 carrying out three sessions per week will do these every other day (two rest days and one rest day per week). Someone opting for six sessions will carry them out on six consecutive days and then take a rest day.

In the case of seven or more sessions per week, it is recommended to group several sessions together on one day and to observe one or two full rest days without stimulation. Someone conducting seven sessions per week should spread these over five days of stimulation, each with one session, and one day with two sessions (with a break of at least half an hour in between), so that they are left with one full rest day. Someone undertaking ten sessions per week should preferably spread these over five days, with two sessions per day (with a rest period of at least half an hour in between): this leaves them with two rest days.

Alternating EMS and voluntary training.
The stimulation sessions can be carried out either outside or during a voluntary training session. If voluntary training and stimulation are carried out during the same session, it is generally recommended to perform the voluntary training before the stimulation.

In this way, voluntary training is not performed on muscle fibres that are already fatigued. This is particularly important in the case of strength training and power training.

However, when training anaerobic endurance, the reverse approach can be very beneficial. Before voluntary training, stimulation is used to create ‘anaerobic endurance’: a ‘specific pre-fatigue’ of the muscle fibres without general or cardiovascular fatigue. In this way, the voluntary exertion of the ‘prepared’ fibres will allow glycolytic metabolism to be driven faster and further.

Progress from stage to stage. Generally speaking
, it is not advisable to rush through the stages in order to reach the highest stage as quickly as possible. The various stages correspond to a gradual progression in training; in other words, one must allow the muscles time to adapt and wait for any overcompensation to be balanced out.

The most common mistake in use is moving too quickly from one level to the next. The number of fibres stimulated depends on the stimulation energy: the type and amount of work these fibres perform depend on the programme and the level. The aim is to make progress first in terms of electrical stimulation energy and then in terms of levels, because the more fibres you stimulate, the more fibres will make progress. However, the rate of progress of these fibres depends not only on individual factors but also on the programme and level used, as well as the number and duration of weekly sessions.

The simplest and most common approach is to increase the level in the selected programme when moving on to a new stimulation cycle.

It is also possible to move up a level during a cycle. In this case, however, it is advisable not to do so until you have worked at the same level for at least three weeks.

In the case of secondary or maintenance treatment, the level is not changed. Nor should the level be changed during a short, intensive or aggressive cycle lasting three to four weeks. Conversely, in the case of a standard treatment within a six-week cycle, you may move up to the next higher level after three weeks. Similarly, in an intensive or aggressive cycle lasting six to eight weeks, you may move up a level after three to four weeks.

Warm-up phase.
All programmes that cause 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 taken place in the minutes prior to the stimulation session, a warm-up phase is recommended. If the stimulation session is part of a voluntary training session and if voluntary physical training immediately precedes the stimulation, it is not necessary to carry out warm-up phases. To do this, you can deactivate the symbol: "Wavy lines above a radiator": the session will begin directly with the specific work without a prior warm-up.

A relaxation phase starts automatically after the stimulation session. This is intended to improve muscle recovery following work with the Compex and to limit muscle soreness to a certain extent. If you do not wish to move straight on to voluntary training phases, it is advisable to let the final session run its course. It is also recommended to perform some stretching exercises on the muscles just worked with the Compex, even if the stimulation appears to improve muscle elasticity.

Contents:

• 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
• Carry bag
• User manual