How to Develop your Triceps using Electrostimulation

Exercise is one of the essential ingredients for increasing muscle volume. In this article, we will give you some exercises that will help to develop your triceps using Compex electrostimulation. Before we start, it's important to say that there is no miracle recipe and no replacement for good exercise and a proper, well-balanced diet to achieve your goals.

Using your Electrostimulator to grow your Triceps

In your Compex electrostimulator from the FIT or SPORT range, we recommend using the "Develop my Biceps" program but placing 2 large electrodes on your triceps.

Here are some examples of exercises you can do with your Compex.

EXERCISE #1 - TRICEP EXTENSIONS

EXERCISE #2 - TRICEP DIPS

Starting Position

End Position

EXERCISE #3 - PUSH UPS

Starting Position

End Position

Intensity Setting: the desired effect is to achieve powerful contractions in your triceps involving the greatest number of muscle fibers possible.

Increase the intensity regularly to the maximum level that you can tolerate during contraction phases! This is crucial because intensity directly correlates with the percentage of muscle fibers you solicit. Increase intensity regularly throughout each session because your triceps will get used to the technique.
Set the goal of surpassing the intensity levels reached in the previous session at each session!
So you must quickly reach an intensity/energy level of at least 100. Then try to reach a level of about 250. It is not uncommon to see some athletes go up to the maximum (999).

You do not need to increase intensity during the rest phase.

During the warm-up and recovery phase: increase until you obtain pronounced muscle twitches that remain comfortable. On the SP 8.0, the mi-AUTORANGE function will automatically adjust the intensity. Once the intensity has been found, the system will display "Optimal intensity level found." and then you can get to work on your triceps!

The screen displays session progress for both wired and wireless devices.

Proven Effectiveness

Backed by clinical studies proving their effectiveness, Compex stimulators also belong to the category of Class II medical devices. They also meet the needs of the European Medical Standard 93/42 EEC.

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