Q&A from Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Yes. A good example for us to look at is the study carried out on professional basketball players. This study compared the relaxation of a group of players who trained with a Compex device alongside their usual training, and a group that trained only in the traditional manner. The group that trained with a Complex device showed an improvement in explosive strength that clearly exceeded that of the control group.

30th Jun, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Yes. When you stimulate a muscle using a Compex Runner programme, there is no limit to the muscle work as a result of physical or cardiovascular fatigue. It is therefore possible to choose precise stimulation settings to work specific muscle areas more accurately and more effectively than is possible with classic voluntary training. The important thing is to increase the energy levels to ensure that as many muscle fibres as possible are stimulated.

30th Jun, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Compex sessions can be carried out outside or during voluntary training. If you wish to do both types of training at the same time, we recommend that you start with voluntary training. In some cases, particularly for resistance work, it can be beneficial to start with a Compex session in order to generate a state of “pre-fatigue” in the muscle fibres.

30th Jun, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Compex stimulation is a complement to voluntary training. It is obviously essential to continue practising movements, technique, cardio-vascular development etc. Compex training is a complement to voluntary training to boost overall training performance.

30th Jun, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

It will enable you to increase your training hours, enhance training quality and improve recovery. Regardless of the type of sport practised, the level of muscle stimulation of the Compex programmes always enhances performance. You can train more, better and in less time: save time, and increase effectiveness and performance.

30th Jun, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

The pads are large, easy to use and have a good life if well looked after. They will last around 50 treatments before they lose adhesiveness. CurrentBody.com offer help if you have any other issues either on the phone, by email or in person at our medical centre.

26th Jul, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

The most important benefit of the Compex Mi Sport is that you can apply it to the correct parts of the muscle due to the MI (Muscle Intelligence) sensor. This allows you to find exactly the correct pad placement - something no other stimulator does

26th Jul, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Yes - they are strong enough to use during exercise.

26th Jul, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Hi Kevin, We would recommend the Mi-Fitness. For sports specific fitness, toning, endurance and muscle strength the Mi-Fitness is most relevant. It is also the more suitable for someone looking at an overall fitness regime (hence the name) It will also help with pain relief that you mention. The Mi-Sport is mainly aimed at elite sportsmen and women so the Fitness will provide you with all your requirements and it's slightly cheaper. Please let me know if you have any more questions, Thanks Scott

9th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Hi Kevin, We would recommend the Mi-Fitness. For sports specific fitness, toning, endurance and muscle strength the Mi-Fitness is most relevant. It is also the more suitable for someone looking at an overall fitness regime (hence the name) It will also help with pain relief that you mention. The Mi-Sport is mainly aimed at elite sportsmen and women so the Fitness will provide you with all your requirements and it's slightly cheaper. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks, Scott

9th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Hi Melanie, Everyone differs in how quickly they see results. If it's toning then they can be seen and indeed felt quickly. If its weight loss then we recommend it is used for minimum 8 to 12 weeks and of course alongside a healthy lifestyle. Often people see instant results when using it to spot inch loss. As with going to the gym the key is to use it regularly and on different body areas and with different programmes. If you want to give information on your goals and currrent situation we can be more specific with an answer and advise on how to use the GForm Mini or Micro to maximum effect for your own needs. Regards, Scott

13th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Hi Melanie, Everyone differs in how quickly they see results. If it's toning then they can be seen and indeed felt quickly. If its weight loss then we recommend it is used for minimum 8 to 12 weeks and of course alongside a healthy lifestyle. Often people see instant results when using it to spot inch loss. As with going to the gym the key is to use it regularly and on different body areas and with different programmes. If you want to give information on your goals and currrent situation we can be more specific with an answer and advise on how to use the GForm Mini or Micro to maximum effect for your own needs. Regards, Scott

13th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Basic programs for complementary training with EMS and active recovery are available with the all 3 devices: Compex Energy, Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport.

The Compex Energy has no appropriate programs for treatment of injuries (except very basic TENS), the Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport are much more adapted for training, recovery and injuries.

The Compex MI Sport has the widest program choice, and has the option of working with the MI Action mode. This offers the possibility to combine EMS and voluntary work-out, with a more functional training and greater efficacy for well trained athletes.

14th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Basic programs for complementary training with EMS and active recovery are available with the all 3 devices: Compex Energy, Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport.

The Compex Energy has no appropriate programs for treatment of injuries (except very basic TENS), the Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport are much more adapted for training, recovery and injuries.

The Compex MI Sport has the widest program choice, and has the option of working with the MI Action mode. This offers the possibility to combine EMS and voluntary work-out, with a more functional training and greater efficacy for well trained athletes.

14th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Basic programs for complementary training with EMS and active recovery are available with the all 3 devices: Compex Energy, Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport.

The Compex Energy has no appropriate programs for treatment of injuries (except very basic TENS), the Compex Performance and Compex MI Sport are much more adapted for training, recovery and injuries.

The Compex MI Sport has the widest program choice, and has the option of working with the MI Action mode. This offers the possibility to combine EMS and voluntary work-out, with a more functional training and greater efficacy for well trained athletes.

14th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Firstly the combination of diet exercise and G Form will help you reach your goals. Areas like the back of the arms are notoriously difficult, and the toning and lipolysis programmes will allow you to target these areas without the endless tricep drops etc in the gym. That is one of the key benefits of EMS: that you can TARGET specific areas. The Lipolysis and toning programmes in combination with some drainage will allow you to target these areas and I think if you work with them for 10-12 weeks you will see noticable results. Perhaps at the same time change some of your gym routine to shock your body further. I recommend that you go for the G Form Mini and then if needed you can call us to go through the programmes.

17th Aug, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

I would recommend the Compex Mi Sport over the Fitness and the Runner for you for the following reasons: Given what you're doing, you need something which can deal with the whole spectrum including: Building muscle strength, Building endurance, Recovery post run & Rehabilitation from niggly injuries. The Compex Mi Sport is the only one which has all of these programmes. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

28th Oct, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

I would recommend the Compex Mi Sport over the Fitness and the Runner for you for the following reasons: Given what you're doing, you need something which can deal with the whole spectrum including: Building muscle strength, Building endurance, Recovery post run & Rehabilitation from niggly injuries. The Compex Mi Sport is the only one which has all of these programmes. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

28th Oct, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

I would recommend the Compex Mi Sport over the Fitness and the Runner for you for the following reasons: Given what you're doing, you need something which can deal with the whole spectrum including: Building muscle strength, Building endurance, Recovery post run & Rehabilitation from niggly injuries. The Compex Mi Sport is the only one which has all of these programmes. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

28th Oct, 2009
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Hi Victor - yes the Compex Performance is the correct choice for you as it has all of the programs you require.

1st Mar, 2010
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

G Form does not have to be used WITH exercise nor does it need to be used before/after/during. However, when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle it can help of course to improve results. Many women use G Form because the don't do the specific types of exercises needed to improve parts of their bodies. Lipolysis (breaking down fat cells) and lymphatic (fluid retention) programmes are also great stand alone applications which can be used any time of the day. Obviously their are some warm up/cool down programmes which are associated with your chosen exercise regime. Please call and speak to Laurence our G Form expert on 0800 959 6565 if this isn't clear.

14th Apr, 2010
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

The Compex Performance is definitely the most suitable for you. The Compex Performance is perfect for sports training (it has a lot of programs) AND injury management (rehab programs).

17th Jun, 2010
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

You can use the Kneehab 3 times a day - however we would recommend you take 6 hour breaks between each session. If you do not take the break you may fatigue the muscle if its over used.

17th Sep, 2010
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

If the pads aren't too old then rubbing on a little water can sometimes help but ideally they would be replaced.

21st Sep, 2010
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer

Absolutely, there is no reason why you can’t start building up the quads again to help with your skiing. Remember not to neglect the other areas that will help with your skiing as it’s not just all about the quads tho. Build up your hamstrings and your calf muscles to support the knee and of course any work you can do on your core stability will further help your knee when it comes to hitting the slopes again!

4th Jan, 2011
by Duncan Evans - Our resident Personal Fitness Trainer