STRENGTH
The Compex Strength program imposes a high and instantaneous power working level on muscle fibers
during tetanic contractions� These contractions are separated by long periods of rest� The result is an average
medium power working level (+ 20 minutes)� This program is intended to increase the maximum strength
of muscle contraction, which is carried out isometrically or dynamically� It is specifically designed for sports
characterized by a need for maximum but very brief strength contractions lasting 5-60 seconds� Weight lifting
is a typical sport of this kind since a set of 10 repetitions will take ~30 seconds to complete� This program is
also appropriate for any type of sports requiring a gain in strength on a specific muscle (cycling, short distance
running, soccer, etc�)�
EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH
The purpose of the Compex Explosive Strength program is to increase the speed with which maximum muscle
strength can be supplied� It is designed to improve performance in sporting activities of very brief duration such
as jumps, sprints and throwing� To ensure a progressive approach in the muscle stimulation training, you are
strongly advised not to use this program without having previously worked through a cycle of sessions using
the Strength program�
SPECIALIZED MUSCLE TRAINING PROGRAMS
The Compex Wireless USA also offers five special muscle training programs� Their objective is to prepare
muscles for activity, explosive motions or to facilitate recovery after active muscle training and competition:
• Potentiation
• Pre-Warmup
• Muscle Relaxation
• Training Recovery
• Competition Recovery
POTENTIATION
The Compex Potentiation program produces the physiological muscular phenomenon known as “Twitch
potentiation”� A specific system of stimulation increases the amplitude and the speed of the elementary muscle
twitch response of muscle fibers, more particularly of fast fibers� A potentiated muscle gains in velocity and
reaches its maximum strength more easily and rapidly� This program is recommended before performing a
sprint, a jump or a throw� Applied briefly just before the beginning of a competition, it offers immediate, well
potentiated muscle fibers and an optimal level of performance to basketball, soccer or volleyball players�
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