Simply put, electric muscle stimulation trains your muscles in a way that traditional workouts alone cannot. It is a "best kept secret" many elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts use to enhance their workouts and training programs. Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) -- also known as neuromuscular electric stimulation (NMES), muscle stim or e-stim -- sends electronic pulses to your motor nerves in order to create muscle contractions.
When Compex electric muscle stimulation is added to your training, it helps maximize your muscular effort by engaging a greater percentage of muscle fibers. Compex targets both Type 1 slow twitch muscle fibers which impact endurance and Type 2 fast twitch muscle fibers with impact power and explosiveness. Compex can help your training efficiency allowing for enhanced fitness results.
Benefits Of Electric Muscle Stimulation*
Whether you're a weekend warrior looking to speed your recovery or an elite athlete trying to increase vertical jump,
Compex devices can help you reach your goal.

NMES has been shown to:
- Increase Muscle Strength and Density
- Larger Muscle Size
- Improved (VO2) Max
- Increase Explosive Strength
- Speed Up Muscle Recovery
* Electro stimulation is not meant to replace your fitness routine, but rather enhance the workouts. Athletes can use pre-programmed workouts on the Compex device to help maximize their training.
Pre-designed Programs
The Resistance, Strength and Explosive Strength programs are designed to activate fast twitch, Type II muscle fibers (think power and force). By applying Compex technology to your muscles, you can increase explosive strength. And since Type II fibers are quicker to fatigue, use Compex Recovery to help those fibers get ready to fire again, faster! Find out more on the Compex Training Page.

Resistance
Designed to activate the anaerobic metabolism of the muscle, this program helps increase the time a muscle can maintain a higher work level. It is designed for sporting activities, which are characterized by a need for intense efforts to be maintained or repeated to approach the limit of muscle exhaustion.

Strength
Designed to help increase strength by imposing a high and instantaneous power working level on the muscles. It is specifically designed for sports characterized by a need for maximum but very brief strength contractions lasting 5-60s.

Explosive Strength
Helps to increase the speed with which maximum muscle strength can be supplied. Designed to improve performance in activities of very brief duration such as jumping, sprinting and throwing.
What is NMES?

Electric Muscle Stimulation has many names –EMS, NMES, muscle stim, and e-stim. Electronic pulses are sent to the motor nerves which create muscle contractions. Not all devices are created equal, power output and wavelength are the big differentiators on what a muscle stim device can and cannot do. Our top of the line devices allows the user to integrate EMS for multiple reasons including strength and explosive training, injury prevention through proper warm-up, and recovery. It can even help with your posture!
The electronic impulses are generated by the device and delivered through the electrodes. While a new user may find the sensation surprising Typical electrode placement is at the insertion and exertion of a muscle. When Compex electric muscle stimulation is added to your training, it helps maximize your muscular effort by engaging a greater percentage of muscle fibers. Keep in mind that if you want to be able to reach Type II a fibers, the device must be able to get up to 65 hertz. For Type II b fibers to fire, the device has to be able to go even higher, 95 hertz. The good news is Compex does just that!
Working out with Compex
Step-by-step instruction to maximize training using a Compex electric muscle stimulator.
Individual results may vary. The videos give a recommendation on achieving a 7/10 when adjusting the intensity. Please note that all progressions selected should be based on the individual's activity level, which will be different for first use compared to continued use. Please be sure to read the user guide completely, and are aware of the progressions based on your activity level.
EMS Comparison Chart


Edge 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS


Performance 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS


Sport Elite 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS


Wireless USA
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS


Mini
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
For those just getting started with muscle stim this device features two powerful programs to build fast twitch muscle fibers, paired with help two recovery programs to battle against sore or aching muscles.
For those who engage in frequent competition and or activity, this device is equipped with one pre warm up program, three strength, one recovery, and one TENS paired together for ultimate pre and post workout results.
For the all-out competitive, high performance athlete looking to achieve optimal results with our top of the tine wired device from start to finish.
Our top of the line, premium Compex device offers all 10 predesigned programs, while providing maximum mobility and power to enhance your performance.
Innovative App driven Technology paired with Entry Level EMS to help you be your best.





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Endurance
Helps you cope with long duration aerobic activities and increases muscle resistance to fatigue by building slow twitch muscle fibers.
Resistance
An all- around program for endurance and strength, building both slow and fast twitch muscle fibers.
Strength
Increases sheer muscle strength better than most conventional weightlifting alone, with less risk of muscle-tendon injury.
Explosive Strength
Warms up muscles faster without psychological, muscular or cardiovascular fatigue.
Prewarm Up
Does not contract the muscle. It runs at a frequency specifically targeted to increase blood flow to help oxygenate the muscles prior to a workout or competition.
Training Recovery / Active Recovery
Facilitates relaxation aid of muscles and helps reduce muscle soreness and stiffness following competition or demanding workouts.
Competition Recovery / Recovery Plus®
Does not contract the muscle. It allows fresh oxygen and nutrients to be delivered to the muscles, helping to clear lactic acid and increase blood flow through low frequency twitches; good for muscles that are fatigued from (DOMS)- delayed onset muscle soreness.
Muscle Relaxation / Massage
Electrostimulation develops the blood capillary network of the exposed muscles. This helps improve irrigation and oxygenation.
Potentiation
Recommended before a workout or competition, especially for sports requiring speed and velocity. Applied briefly just before the beginning of a competition, it offers immediate, well potentiated muscle fibers and an optimal level of performance.
Pain Relief / TENS
Helps decrease the intensity of pain and increase motion and function.
Edge 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
Performance 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
Sport Elite 3.0
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
Wireless USA
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
Mini
Muscle Stimulator
with TENS
$169.99
$209.99
$299.99
$499.99
$599.99
$199.99
$249.99