Positioning

Here's how to position yourself during and the muscle under stimulation

The stimulation position depends on the muscular group to be stimulated. The various suggested positions are clearly indicated in pictograms at the bottom of the electrode placement guide book.

For programs that trigger off significant (tetanic) contractions, isometric work is recommended, i.e. the extremities of the limb should be fixed so that there is no significant movement. For example, when stimulating the quadriceps, the user should be in a seated position with the ankle fixed with straps to prevent extension of the knee.

Working in this way has a dual purpose: it both ensures greater safety and limits shortening of the muscle during the contraction, with the risk of sharp cramps under stimulation. As the contraction is particularly strong at the calf when the foot is extended, make sure that you have a sufficiently large weight on your shoulders (or using some other means) so that the contraction remains static.

With the exception of specific indications for a particular program, which you will find in the specific applications in your user manual, dynamic work should not be done without resistance.

For the other types of programs (for example Active Recovery program), which do not involve powerful muscular contractions, position yourself as comfortably as possible.