In practice: electrostimulation and cycling

Why combine cycling and electrostimulation?

In these times of confinement, without the possibility of going to the classic gym, many of us have sought an alternative by practising an activity outside or by using an exercise bike (classic or home trainer version).

The electrostimulation current works the muscle fibres in depth and, thanks to the involuntary contractions it provokes, you obtain better and faster results. It is a partner, a coach, a companion for your training sessions.

Thanks to the electrostimulation currents, your muscles will be prepared for the effort you will be making of them. You will improve your endurance, your capacity to develop your muscle mass and above all you will recover more easily thanks to the Health programmes.

This article aims to answer some of your questions about cycling and what Sport-Elec can do for you.

Which electrostimulation device should I choose?

The choice of device will depend on your level of sport, the other activities you practice and whether or not you want a device that works without wires.

For sportsmen and women who practice intensively or even daily, looking for powerful electrostimulation

+ The FREE ACTION (left): the box activates the Free Action motor(s) via Bluetooth, which allows you more freedom of movement. It is available with 1, 2 or 4 motors and with numerous COMBI accessories. With its 94 programmes, its double adhesive electrodes without wires, its double exported electrodes (ideal for long muscles), you will sweat! It improves your endurance and performance thanks to the action of the electrostimulation current which is perfectly adapted to the muscle group of your choice (11 pre-programmed zones). You control each motor independently.

+ The MULTISPORT PRO (right): equipped with 4 channels connected to a box, it is perfect for sportsmen and women who train as often as possible and who want to see an improvement in their muscular performance in their favourite activity. It is compatible with exported double electrodes (for long muscles, twice as powerful as a single electrode) and with COMBI accessories. It has 94 programmes.

For Sunday sportsmen and women to those who practice regularly and are looking for a fitness machine

+ The BODY BEAUTIFUL (left) allows everyone to resume physical activity gently thanks to its two modules connected to an easy-to-use box. Thanks to its health programmes, it helps your body to recover or, on the contrary, to prepare you for the effort. It is available in the Maxibelt version (abdominal belt) and is compatible with COMBI accessories to accompany you as your sports practice evolves.

+ The MSP PRECISION (on the right) accompanies you from the start of your sport to very regular cycling. It evolves with you thanks to its combi accessories, its optional modules which allow you to intensify the effects of electrostimulation and to use double exported electrodes to target long muscles. It is available alone, in Maxibelt versions or COMBI versions.

Which Health or Sport programmes?

With up to 94 programmes depending on your electrostimulation device, it is sometimes difficult to select the programmes that correspond to a particular physical activity.

For this reason, Sport-Elec offers you some interesting Sport AND Health programmes to link together a warm-up, a workout, recovery (immediate or on a rest day).

To discover all the Sport-Elec programmes, select your device or the one you are interested in and go to its product sheet to get the complete list.

Which accessories for the bike?

Recommended COMBI accessories:

the COMBI Jacket (left) to work the muscles of the upper body, which are not used much otherwise during your training
COMBI leggings: for more intensity during your efforts on the bike, improves recovery in this area thanks to the active recovery programmes.
COMBI armbands: to stimulate the arms ... or the calves!

Other recommended accessories:

a Maxibelt 1 for maximum effect as it is 4 times more powerful than an ordinary electrostimulation belt
the famous double exported electrodes mentioned above and visible in the youtube videos below. One electrode attaches to a motor/module/your box depending on your device, and the second electrode targets another part of one of your long muscles or another muscle group. For a 4-module machine, it's like using 8 electrodes!