Compex Full Fitness Manuel D'utilisation Et D'applications page 97

To firm the body and improve the
elasticity of the skin
T hese programmes are intended for peo-
ple who have just lost weight or people
whose skin has lost its tone and elastic
qualities over the years. The great efficacy
of the Toning, Firming and Shaping
grammes allows the restoration of strong
muscles, a firm body and a shapely figure.
The combination with the Elasticity
gramme increases the oxygen flow in the
skin, intensifies cellular exchanges and ac-
tivates the elastic fibres so as to retighten
the skin and restore its elasticity.
I n this example, we assume that the fit-
ness enthusiast wants to work on her
arms. It is of course possible to stimulate
other muscles as well. Also this stimula-
tion routine can be applied to several
muscular groups at the same time (e.g.
arms then thighs)
Cycle duration: 13 weeks
Weeks 1-3: 2 x Toning 19D, 20D or 21D
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/week.
Weeks 4-8: 3 x Firming 19D, 20D or 21D
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et 3 x Elasticity 19◊, 20◊ or 21◊ /week.
Weeks 9-13: 3 x Shaping 19D, 20D or21D
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and 3 xElasticity19◊, 20◊ or 21◊
Progression in the levels.
Weeks 1-3: Toning Step to the next level
every session
Weeks 4-8: Firming Step to the next level
every week
Weeks 9-13: Shaping Step to the next level
every week
Weeks 4-13: Elasticity Step to the next level
every two weeks
Programmes: Toning, Firming, Shaping 19D,
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20D or 21D and Elasticity 19◊, 20◊ or 21◊
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To burn maximum calories
E lectrostimulation causes muscle work
and therefore the expenditure of energy,
which means calories burnt. However, un-
less combined with a suitable diet, the ca-
lories burnt by physical activity, even
pro- intensive, cannot produce significant
weight lost. For example, a person of 70
kg who runs a marathon expends about
pro- 3,000 kcal, i.e. only one third of a kilo of
fat. It is therefore necessary to have a low-
calorie diet in order to lose weight. Mus-
cle work will then be useful, because it
allows more calories to be burnt. The
Compex Calorilysis Calorilysis programme
was developed with this in mind: it makes
large muscle groups work at a rhythm that
consumes many calories.
T he ideal thing is to have a well-balanced
diet, low in calories but rich in vitamins,
protein, minerals and trace elements,
combined with half an hour of cycling or
swimming a day, and to use the
programme to burn a maximum of calo-
ries and consequently make your diet as
effective as possible.
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Cycle duration: 15 weeks, 3 x/week
Progression in the levels
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/week
Week 1: Calorilysis level 1
Weeks 2-3: Calorilysis level 2
Weeks 4-6: Calorilysis level 3
Weeks 7-10: Calorilysis level 4
Weeks 11-15: Calorilysis level. 5
Programme : In each week, it is advisable to al-
ternate the muscle groups to be stimulated as
described below.
1st session of the week: Calorilysis 9A,B or L
2nd session of the week: Calorilysis 8G
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3rd session of the week: Calorilysis 10I
To act on local cellulite concentrations
E ven slim people with a firm body can
have local cellulite accumulations, i.e.
areas of skin characterized by infiltration
of the tissues and an "orange peel" appea-
rance. Many treatments are available to
tackle this problem but, except for surgi-
cal intervention, none of them has proved
to be really satisfactory in terms of effi-
cacy. On the other hand, a combination of
local cutaneous treatments (ultrasound,
drainage, mesotherapy, suction, compres-
sion rollers, etc.) seems to give the best
results.
I t is in this context that the
programme is of interest. Used alone, it
cannot eliminate cellulite even though it is
clearly more effective than the old electro-
lipolysis. On the other hand, the electric
stress applied to the fat deposits and the
cutaneous vasodilatation reinforce the ac-
tions of other local treatments used simul-
Calorilysis taneously.
Cycle duration: 5 weeks, 3 x/week
Progression in the levels Step to the next level
every week
Programmes: Adipostress 34I
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Adipostress
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