Practical Rules Of Use In The M-1 Mode - Compex mi-FITNESS Manual De Utilización

2. Practical rules of use in the
To achieve maximum effectiveness, the
qualities. Muscles with poor performance may, in certain cases, prevent the voluntary
start of the contraction.
m—1
The work mode, associated with exercises carried out dynamically (i.e., with an as-
sociated movement), should be reserved for sportsmen doing voluntary muscular training and
already familiar with muscular training by electrostimulation. Some of these exercises (such
as squats) are difficult to do in the
the specific motor sequences of the exercise.
In the event of repeated failures when using the
you carry out a complete work cycle in the "classic" mode, before making any new
m—1
attempt in the mode.
he electrostimulation carried out
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with the "classic" type programs of the
Compex gives particularly convincing
results. The m technology with which
your stimulator is equipped goes even
further and offers many additional
advantages. The programs of the
categories ,
Fitness Cross-training
, used in m—1 mode,
Body Sculpt
offer certain undeniable benefits:
They ensure even more effective work, as they
associate voluntary exercises and electrostimula-
tion, which together stimulate the muscular fibres
more intensively.
They leave the user free to choose whether to
start a contraction, thus making the use of
electrostimulation even more comfortable.
They require active participation and encourage
the user to become fully involved in his treatment.
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m—1
mode
m—1
work mode requires good muscular
m—1
work mode, because of the particular order of
m—1
work mode, it is recommended that
o make the most of all these advan-
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tages, it is particularly important to
comply with certain rules of use.
he following table shows the diffe-
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rent muscular groups and gives some
very useful indications concerning
and the best stimulation position to adopt
and how to start a contraction volun-
tarily.
Muscular Placement Stimulation
groups of electrodes positions
Plantar arch Take up a seated position with
your feet resting on the floor
muscles
Peroneous Take up a seated position with
your feet resting on the floor
muscles
Tibialis
Take up a seated position with
your feet placed under a piece
anterior
of furniture, to avoid any ankle
bending
Calf Take up a seated position with
muscles your back and feet firmly placed
against supports
This position is easy to adopt
by sitting, for example, in a
doorframe
Hamstrings Lie flat on your stomach with
your ankles fixed in a convenient
way
Adductors Take up a seated position and
place a rigid (but comfortable)
object between your knees
Quadriceps Take up a seated position
The work can be done in two
ways:
statically, if you have taken the
necessary measures to block the
movement of your knees
dynamically, if you want to
emphasise work with movement,
against an object offering resistance
created by using heavy weights
Voluntary start of
the contraction phase
Vigorously contract the muscles
of your plantar arch, trying to
dig your toes into the floor
Contract your peroneous muscles
by exercising a vigorous pressure
on the floor with your big toe,
while also trying to raise the
outer toes from the floor
Contract your tibialis anterior
muscles while vigorously trying
to raise the tip of your foot
against an object that resists
and prevents this movement
Vigorously contract your calf
muscles while strongly trying to
push the tip of your foot against
an object that resists and
prevents this movement
Contract vigorously the
muscles on the back of the thigh
(hamstrings) while trying to bend
your knees
Strongly contract your adductors,
while vigorously trying to bring
your knees together
Strongly contract your quadriceps,
while trying to extend your legs
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