Programmes
Endurance
Strength
Active
recovery
At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some
maintenance at the rate of 1 session a week at the last level reached
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Sport
Effects
Improved absorption of
oxygen by the stimulated
muscles
Improved performance for
endurance sports
Increased maximum
strength
Increased rate of muscular
contraction
Marked increase in blood
flow
Accelerates the elimination
of waste from the muscular
contraction
Endorphinic effect (see
Pain category)
Relaxing effect
Uses
For athletes who wish to
improve their performance
in long-duration sporting
events
For competitive athletes
practising a discipline that
requires strength and speed
To improve and accelerate
the muscle recovery after an
intensive exercise
To be used during the first 3
hours after each session of
intensive training or after a
competition