Quick Start Tips for Using Your Compex Muscle Stimulator
How to Position Yourself When Using Compex
The positioning varies depending on which muscle group you want to stimulate. Check out the detailed pictures that suggest the positions at the bottom of the electrode placement guidebook.
For programs involving powerful muscular contractions (tetanic contractions), the muscle should always be stimulated in an isometric fashion. Simply place the body part against an immovable object to secure the body from moving during contraction. Example: If you’re working the quads, sit in a chair and plant your feet firmly on the ground. As the muscles work, the body will be secure.
Dynamic work should be done without such resistance. For the other types of programs, such as Active Recovery, which do not involve powerful muscular contractions, position yourself as comfortably as possible.
How to Warm Up Your Workout with Compex
It’s recommended to warm-up before any training session.
All the programs that involve significant (tetanic) contractions of the stimulated muscles automatically start with a warm-up. On the screen an animated rising convection symbol above the heater symbol will appear.
Customize the Intensity to Ensure Your Comfort
Select a comfortable level and slowly increase the intensity to a level that is slightly out of your comfort zone, but not painful.
How to Add Compex Electrostimulation During Your Workout.
If you want to use Compex during a workout, it is recommended that the voluntary training be done first followed by the stimulation. This means that the voluntary training is not done on muscle fibers that are already tired. This is particularly important for strength and explosive strength training.
Advancing Through the Levels: Progress Through the Electrical Intensities and Then Through the Levels
The different levels correspond to your progress in training. Give your muscles time to adapt and build strength.
When beginning a new stimulation cycle, raise the level. It’s possible to go up a level during the course of the cycle, but it’s recommended to work at the same level for three weeks before doing this.
Do not change levels during an auxiliary or maintenance application, a short intensive or aggressive cycle of three to four weeks.