User Guide

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V. Indications for Use
Training Programs
The “Compex® Sport” provides four muscle stimulation training
programs. They correspond to the type of muscle performance the
athlete wishes to improve or maintain. These training programs are:
• Endurance
• Resistance
• Strength
• Explosive Strength
Each of these four training programs offers five different working
levels that enable the amount of work to be gradually increased.
Endurance Program
The “Compex® Sport” Endurance program imposes an average
medium working level on muscle fibers. This working level is
maintained over a long period (45 minutes per session). The
Endurance program particularly activates the aerobic metabolism of
the fibers during the stimulation session. The purpose is to increase
the time the muscle is able to maintain a medium level of working
power or the average power level the muscle is able to maintain for
extended periods of time. The program may be used in most
physical preparations to establish or improve basic muscle
endurance. It is designed to increase the average intensity of
muscle effort that must be maintained over a long period. It is most
appropriate for athletes engaged in endurance sports such as
marathon, triathlon, cycling, etc.
Resistance Program
The “Compex® Sport” Resistance program imposes an average high
power working level on muscle fibers. This working level is
maintained over a short period (12 minutes per session). The
Resistance program activates the anaerobic metabolism of muscle
fibers during the stimulation session and induces the production of
lactic acid. It is intended to increase the time the muscle is able to