Our collaborator COMPEX, leader in the field of sports electrostimulation, in this article gives us a series of tips to apply them before participating in any competition.
In a normal day use Recovery Training (or Active Recovery depending on the Compex model). Yes, you have 3h after the effort to put this program.
After these 3 hours it loses efficiency. And remember, eat something before to ensure the supply of nutrients to the muscles and get the most out of the session.
On the days that, for whatever reason, the fatigue is greater than usual, then we recommend the Post-Competition Recovery (or Recovery Plus). The timing of use is, as in the previous program, the 3 first hours after the effort.
Use the Relaxing Massage program.
Use the Decontracting program if it is a recent contracture or Muscular Pain (Endorphinic or Chronic Pain) if the contracture is chronic (more than 3 days)
Use the TENS program.
Use the Heavy Legs, Lymphatic Drainage or, failing that, use Capillarization.
For the week of the race, looking to help in overcompensation, you can use the Overcommissioning program, or failing that, Capillarization, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the muscles involved in your sport.
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Further information: https://www.compex.com