Yesterday evening I tried out my Compex mi-sport for the first time – I had been really looking forward to trying it out, especially since I had to endure 3 days in Milan knowing it was waiting at home for me in a box ready to be tried and tested!

I have decided to follow the training planner on the Compex website: http://planner.bycompex.com and have started by working on the “Preparation” period of the season with 15-20 hours of training in the first cycle.  I used the electrodes in the finger and wrist flexor positions and found it quite difficult to get the electrode positions just right on my left arm, yet my right arm was perfect on first placement! I think next time will be an opportunity to use the pen to work out the exact motor points rather than relying on the trial and error method.

Upon activation the sensation of the electrostimulation was a bit strange at first, but certainly not unpleasant! I used the Strength programme at level 3 and made sure that my arms were under a strap to prevent any sudden reflexes. After reading that the contractions should be set as hard as you can bear, I think I may need to increase the level next time! I trained at the wall this evening and felt no aches or pain after using the device, which is a good sign but equally I am sure that I should be a bit braver and increase the levels next time!

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