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Discover the world
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R eco m m e n d e d by p r o f es s io n al at h l e t es an d p h ys iot h e r ap ists
Co m p e x ®, p r e f e r r e d b r a n d fo r
act i ve p eo p l e
Compex® has the device that meets your needs.
S p o rt R an g e
Enhancing your training and performance
Get stronger, Recover faster, Prevent injuries, Ease pain, Train smarter, Tone your muscles
F it n es s R an g e Strengthening your muscles and improving your shape
Shape your body, Tone your abs, Firm your buttocks
H e alt h R an g e
Keeping your body young and encouraging well-being
Prevent back pain, Reduce heavy leg sensation, Relax your muscles, Improve your well-being
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Co m p e x ® : c l i n i ca l ly p r ove n
p r ec i s i o n t ec h n o lo g y
Compex is the uncontested leader in electro muscle stimulation, building on years of
experience and know-how to offer you the very best in electro stimulation technology.
Used by medical professionals for many years, this technology is now available to anyone
with an active interest in health and fitness. Compex stimulators are used around the
world for physical training, recovery, restarting an activity, pain relief or simply toning the
body in a healthy way.
The revolutionary COMPEX WIRELESS is the first
electrostimulator in the world to use wireless technology.
It’s the latest in sophisticated performance management.
Curious? Learn more by visiting www.compex.info or
www.compexwireless.com.
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Co m p e x ® : t h e b est k e pt s ec r e t
i n t h e s p o rts co m m u n i t y
For 25 years, gold medal winners and world champions have used Compex in their training
programmes. Using Compex on a daily basis gives them the competitive edge they need
through training optimisation, injury prevention, recovery and efficient pain treatment.
Kilian Jornet
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Trail Runner
I use my Compex almost every day after training or races
for active recovery. Before the races, a little capillarisation
programme enables me to give my best. During off-season,
I mainly use strength or bodybuilding programmes. I also use
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Compex when I am hurt in order to recover strength.
sy lva i n c h ava n e l
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T e a m O m eg a P h a r m a Q u i c k St e p
Compex is a part of my daily training routine. With the wireless
technology Compex has taken electronical muscle stimulation to
a new level. I use it for recovery while relaxing in my hotel room
or after training. During bit stage races, Compex is a major part
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of my recovery program. I also work with it on a home trainer.
ANTONIO CAIROLI
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5 time world champion
My Compex is essential to my training: reinforcing my quadriceps
insures the best possible knee stability. I use Compex to recover
faster after training and in between races. During previous
seasons, Compex helped me overcome injuries and kept me
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riding. I wouldn’t have won 5 world titles without Compex.
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A l es sa n d r o Z a n a r d i
B lu T e a m
my Compex to prevent contractures or
“ toI useloosen
up contracted muscles after a tough
training session or race. Only COMPEX WIRELESS
has given me an efficient solution for my training
needs. Training means gradually increasing my
efforts and Compex enables me to do just that,
without pain. My Compex helps me keep in shape,
improving my performance every day.
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Co m p e x ® : A r e l i a b l e , r es p o n s i ve
t r a i n i n g pa rt n e r
Perform better, reach your goals faster and train safely. Compex combines intelligent
technology with an in-depth knowledge of physiology. The result is an easy-to-use,
compact device that gives you unrivalled functionality and control. Compex helps your
training to become more focused, more effective and more manageable.
Scientific studies show that an eight-week training programme with a Compex Sport
device increases muscle strength by up to 27%.*
Today, Compex is an integral part of many training and rehabilitation programmes.
Runners, cyclists, team sports players and people with a generally active lifestyle
all benefit from using Compex:
• Tone your muscles
• Train smarter
• Recover better and faster
• Improve your endurance
• Increase your muscle volume and strength
• Prevent injuries
• Improve local blood circulation
• Ease lower back pain
• Alleviate neck pain
*Check www.compex.info for more studies
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E ve ry Co m p e x st i m u l ato r i s b u i lt
to t h e sa m e , e x act i n g sta n da r d s
Muscles cannot tell the difference between a voluntary contraction which is triggered
by the brain and an electrically induced contraction. A Compex device reproduces the
natural conditions where muscle processes are controlled by the brain. It is comfortable,
effective and safe.
Using Compex increases the number of muscle fibres that are active whilst you train.
As a result, the outcome is better than with any other device.
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P e r s o n a l i s e d st i m u l at i o n ,
p e r f ect ly a da pt e d to yo u r
p h ys i o lo g y
Some of our Compex stimulators have
the prefix ‘mi’, which stands for muscle
intelligence™. This unique technology
adapts to each of your muscles and
provides stimulation tailored to their
characteristics. Your training is
automatically personalised, and
as a result, perfectly adapted to
your physiology.
Think ahead with
m i - R e a dy !
Not ready for the mi-feature yet? That’s fine. To allow you to
switch to this revolutionary technology when the time is right, we
have pre-fitted COMPEX RUNNER, COMPEX PERFORMANCE
and COMPEX ENERGY stimulators with a muscle intelligence™
option, which can be activated when you’re ready.
mi-Ready: Upgrade your device with the supplementary
mi-SENSOR. Whenever you’re ready!
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D i d yo u say
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The mi-SENSOR offers you personalised training with
unparalleled precision and efficiency.
H o w d o es i t w o r k ?
mi-SCAN scans the selected muscle group and, based on your
physiology, automatically adjusts the stimulator’s settings, resulting
in a truly personalised measurement.
mi-ACTION enables the mi-SENSOR to optimise the
effectiveness of your session by combining voluntary
contractions and electro stimulated contractions at
your own pace, so you are in complete control of
your training.
mi-TENS makes it easy to adjust the
stimulation levels for pain management
programmes instantly and automatically,
ensuring the best results.
mi-RANGE indicates the optimal
stimulation range to use for programmes
such as recovery or massage - simple
and effective.
mi-SPORT and mi-FITNESS
products include all of these
muscle intelligence™ functions.
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SPORT RANGE
Train like a Pro
4 x mi Technology:
personalised stimulation
in each module
LCD colour
screen: all info
one click away
Smart online training platform:
www.compexwireless.com
Wireless technology:
freedom of movement
More than 50
programmes online
Unlimited number of
objectives online
When your sport is an all-consuming passion, either
as an amateur or a professional, COMPEX WIRELESS
offers the ultimate training assistance.
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www.compexwireless.com
“ W h e n i m p r ovi n g
p e r fo r m a n c e i s yo u r
m a i n g oa l ”
The revolutionary COMPEX WIRELESS is the best
available stimulation device in the world for sports
men and women who want to train professionally. No
wires, no hassle. Simply get stuck into your workout
with absolute freedom of movement.
C h r i s M c Co r m ac k
2 t i m e I r o n m a n T r i at h lo n
World Champion
I use Compex as a recovery
“ tool
almost every day. Compex
Wireless has all the benefits of the
traditional Compex, but the wireless
technology makes it so much easier
to use. I combine the online training
programmes with my training schedule
and the results are phenomenal. The
guys who developed this have a clear
view on what an athlete needs…
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COMPEX WIRELESS offers you a smart online coaching
platform: a complete package of training programmes
and objectives. Do you want to prepare for the next
marathon, improve your triathlon time or optimise your
training? A tailored programme of activities can be
integrated into your regular training regime to help you
reach your goals. Log in, download and away you go.
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SPORT RANGE
O pt i m i s e yo u r p e r fo r m a n c e
http://planner.bycompex.com:
on-line training planner
mi-Technology:
personalised
stimulation
Motor Point Pen:
precise stimulation
8 categories of
programmes
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
Workout
statistics
COMPEX mi-SPORT meets all the diverse needs of an athlete
including preparation, training, recovery and pain management.
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www.compex.info
“ SET YOUR SIGHTS HIGH .
D ON ’ T STOP UNTIL YOU
GET THERE ”
COMPEX mi-SPORT is a ‘must have’ technology for high-level athletes. This
advanced electro stimulation equipment offers intelligent and effective training.
Each session provides a perfectly tailored work programme thanks to the
muscle intelligence™ technology: personalised stimulation, perfectly adapted
to your physiology.
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SPORT RANGE
OPTIMISE YOUR TRAINING
mi-READY: personalised stimulation
(optional with the mi-SENSOR)
Workout
statistics
8 categories of
programmes
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
Set your goals, time each session, compete and
improve your performance. COMPEX PERFORMANCE
helps you progress.
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www.compex.info
“ THE BEST
PREPARATION FOR
COMPETITION ”
COMPEX PERFORMANCE meets
all your sports requirements from
preparation to competing and
recovery, resting phases and periods
of forced inactivity.
Because it’s an upgradable product,
ready to work with the mi-SENSOR,
you can use the mi-SCAN, mi-TENS
and mi-RANGE functions to achieve
more precise, personalised and
targeted work during your sessions.
COMPEX PERFORMANCE is there
to help sports enthusiasts who enjoy
intensive, regular physical exertion.
Not to be used in water
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SPORT RANGE
Keep running
mi-READY: personalised stimulation
(optional with the mi-SENSOR)
Workout
statistics
4 categories of
programmes
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
COMPEX RUNNER offers successful preparation for
runners, and is effective against pain and injury. For optimal
recovery, the COMPEX RUNNER is your new best friend.
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www.compex.info
“ PUSH YOURSELF.
RUN FASTER AN D
FURTHER ”
Running against the clock,
swallowing up the miles,
longer and more frequent
training sessions, uphill
and downhill… until you
feel on top of the world.
Running is a GREAT sport.
Because it’s an
upgradable product,
ready to work with the
mi-SENSOR, you can use
the mi-SCAN, mi-TENS
and mi-RANGE functions
to achieve more precise,
personalised and targeted
work during your sessions.
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SPORT RANGE
EN J OY YOUR SPORT
3 categories of programmes
mi-READY:
personalised stimulation
(optional with the mi-SENSOR)
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
COMPEX ENERGY turns an amateur exerciser into an advanced
athlete. Effective training programmes help you prepare better
and recover faster, making sports a complete joy.
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www.compex.info
“ SPORT IS
A PASSION ”
COMPEX ENERGY helps you prepare before exertion and feel
good afterwards. A broad range of programmes helps you
discover how effective electro stimulation really is.
It’s an upgradable product, ready to work with the mi-SENSOR,
you can use the mi-SCAN functions to achieve more precise,
personalised and targeted work during your sessions.
COMPEX ENERGY is always there for you, helping you
combine physical effort with enjoyment every time.
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FITNESS RANGE
GO FOR RESULTS
7 categories of programmes
mi-Technology:
personalised
stimulation
Motor Point Pen:
precise stimulation
Workout
statistics
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
Demanding people stack the odds in their favour with
COMPEX mi-FITNESS. Its muscle intelligence™ technology
automatically adapts stimulation to your physiology.
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www.compex.info
“ BO DY FITNESS IS
A LIFESTYLE ! ”
Fitness training and muscle
building is a lifestyle choice and
requires serious work. With
COMPEX mi-FITNESS, you will
benefit from the best high-tech
electronics on the market.
An absolute must-have. Thanks
to the muscle intelligence™
technology, you can enjoy a true
personalised training programme
with accurately targeted
work sessions and optimal
effectiveness.
COMPEX mi-FITNESS helps you
achieve your most ambitious
targets in life. An affordable,
fitness-oriented personal trainer
that also offers pain relief and
vascular programmes.
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FITNESS RANGE
SHAPE YOUR BO DY
Integrated coach:
preset workout sessions
Backlit screen:
improved readability
Direct access to current
exercise programme: simple
COMPEX FIT is the simplest solution to maintain your
figure and stay in shape. Enjoy direct access to your
personal trainer whenever and wherever.
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www.compex.info
“ ACHIEVABLE
YEAR - ROUN D
FITNESS ”
COMPEX FIT complements
your fitness routine perfectly. It
has been designed to achieve
results in just 6 weeks. And with
its Coach feature, it’s extremely
simple to use.
COMPEX FIT helps with all the
toning and well-being issues you
may have, working with your body
to produce better muscle tone and
offering pain management options.
For busy people who need smart
technology to help achieve their
goals, COMPEX FIT is quick, easy
and gets results.
Small, portable and mobile,
COMPEX FIT is the ideal partner
to help you stick to your healthy
resolutions.
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HEALTH RANGE
BE HEALTHY
Easy Snap™
electrodes: easy
clip connection
6 categories of
programmes
Backlit screen:
improved
readability
Belt clip:
allows mobility
during session
COMPEX VITALITY is a great way to stay in shape.
Stay active, manage pain, feel good.
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www.compex.info
“ THUMBS - UP
TO VITALITY ”
Imagine: you are active and simply don’t feel your age; you wouldn’t even
think about cutting down on activities like tennis, golf, walking, cycling or
swimming. What’s more, you don’t have to ‘pay’ for this energetic lifestyle
with painful stiffness and excessive recovery time.
COMPEX VITALITY has been designed to help you prepare your body better
before physical effort and to recover better afterwards. It’s the ultimate
companion for well-being and pain relief for active seniors. With TENS
capability built in, it’s the only choice for helping you stay active for longer.
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The range
PROGRAMMES EXPLANATION
SPORT
Endurance
Strength
Active recovery
Recovery plus
Strength trail specific
Long run optimization
Overcompensation
Reduce muscle soreness
Capillarisation / Oxygenation
Hypertrophy / Body building
Fartlek
Resistance
Explosive strength
Plyometry
Potentiation
Core stabilisation
Regeneration
Low back reinforcement
Ankle twist prevention
To improve performance for endurance sports
To increase maximum strength and speed of muscle contraction
To relax and recover faster and more effectively after a physical effort
To relax and recover faster and more effectively after a demanding physical effort or intense muscle fatigue
To improve running on hills and rough terrain
To increase local blood flow and optimise benefits of long run
To develop the blood capillary system and allow the body to derive maximum benefit from the long training period
To reduce duration and intensity of muscular soreness
To increase blood flow and to prepare for efforts requiring endurance or muscle resistance
To increase muscle volume and improve muscular resistance to fatigue
To train and prepare for all kinds of muscular work through different working sequences
To increase the ability to perform intensive and prolonged efforts
To improve explosivity – key performance factor in some sports
To reproduce muscle activation induced by plyometric training
To prepare muscles before a competition in an optimal way
To strengthen the abs and lower back
To replace or optimise a regeneration training session the day after a competition
To strengthen the lower back and prevent back pain
To improve ankle strength
FITNESS
Aerobic
Muscle building
Muscle starter
Anaerobic
Hypertonic
Step
Power
To improve the capacity of the muscles to tolerate prolonged exertion
To increase muscular tone and volume
To recover all the natural muscular qualities after a long period of inactivity
To improve the resistance capacity of the muscle during intensive and prolonged exertion
To increase muscle tone without building bulk
To reproduce the results obtained with a step machine
To develop strength with a slight increase in muscular volume
AESTHETIC
Adipostress
Shaping
Muscle firming
Calorilysis
Muscle tone
Lymphatic drainage
Elasticity
Buttocks
Abs
To enhance the effects of other treatments designed to reduce localised fat and cellulite
To define and sculpt the body when the muscles are already at a firming stage
To regain muscle firmness and restore the support function of the muscles
To increase the calorie expenditure
To tone and prepare the muscles before an intensive firming workout
To treat occasional swelling of the feet and ankles, may be used in conjunction with manual lymphatic drainage
To improve circulation and skin tone
To tone and firm up the buttocks
To strengthen and tone the abs
CROSS-TRAINING
Cross-endurance
Combined workout
Cross-resistance
Cross-explosivity
To train in a varied manner and develop muscles to support moderate to long muscular effort
To diversify workouts in order to maintain a good level of general fitness
To vary workouts and enhance muscle resistance to fatigue
To improve muscle explosivity while alternating training modes
Massage
Reviving massage
Undulated massage 1
Toning massage
Anti-stress massage
Relaxing massage
Undulated massage 2
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To relieve feelings of tiredness and 'heaviness'
To eliminate all uncomfortable physical tensions
To prepare the muscle before an unusual or specific physical activity
To evacuate stress and associated muscular tension
To decrease muscular tension and to generate a relaxing effect
To complement a cooling-down phase with light pain relief
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The range
PROGRAMMES EXPLANATION
PAIN
TENS / Pain management TENS
Contracture
Endorphinic / Chronic pain
Thoracic back pain
Heavy legs
Cramp prevention
Epicondylitis
Low back pain
Lumbosciatica
Lumbago
Cervical pain
Arthralgia
Torticollis
Acute tendinitis
Chronic tendinitis
Ankle twist
To block the transmission of pain and to alleviate all types of localised pain
To decrease muscular tension
To create analgesic actions to block transmission of pain
To block the transmission of pain in the upper back region
To eliminate ‘heavy legs’ sensation
To prevent the onset of nocturnal cramp or cramp after strains, especially in the calves
To decrease persistent elbow pains
To block the transmission of pain in the lumbar region
To treat localised pains (from the lumbar region to the legs)
To block the transmission of acute and intense lower back pain
To generate a specific analgesic current that neutralises pains in the back of the neck
To reduce the transmission of persistent pains in the joints
To decrease the muscular tension in the neck muscles
To block the transmission of pain during the acute phase
To create analgesic effect and increase local blood circulation
To block the transmission of pain in the ankle region
COACH
Firm thighs
Reduce waist
Sculpt buttocks
Tone arms
Tone shoulder
Prevent cellulite
To work specifically on toning and firming thighs
To regain a firmer stomach and a slimmer waist
To tone and firm up buttocks
To recover muscle tone in the triceps area
To increase the muscular volume of the deltoids
To reinforce the action of local aesthetic treatment
REHABILITATION
Disuse atrophy
Muscle growth
Reinforcement
To regain muscle volume on a muscle that has been inactive for a long period: 1st step
To complete the atrophy programme when the muscles have gained volume : 2nd step
To complete rehabilitation once the muscles have reached their normal volume : 3rd step
TEST
Motor point
Demo
To determine the ideal electrode placement and obtain optimal stimulation comfort
To learn about and become familiar with the various applications of your device
CHARACTERISTICS
Wireless technology
Online coach
Placement pictures
mi-SENSOR
mi-SCAN
mi-TENS
mi-RANGE
mi-ACTION
Easy Snap™
Quick start guide
Workout statistics
Training planner
Integrated coach
Colour screen
Backlit screen
Motor point pen
Battery
Fast charger
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Technology that enables free movement without cables attached to the stimulators
More than 40 Objectives and Programmes available at www.compexwireless.com.
Examples of objectives: Increase my cycling power, prepare my marathon, treat my lumbago, etc.
Electrode placements shown on device
Interactive sensor linking the stimulator to your muscles
Scans your muscle and adjusts the stimulator parameters to your physiology
Permanently readjusts the pain relief treatment during TENS programmes
Optimizes the efficiency of low frequency programmes
A combination of voluntary and electro stimulated contractions
Quick and easy-to-connect electrode-cable system
Practical guide to help you benefit from your stimulator as quickly as possible
Real time monitoring of the key data of the programme in progress
Specific weekly training plans for sports
Training programmes pre-set into your stimulator
Coloured screen with descriptive pictures and manual
Screen light activated when buttons are touched
Correct positioning of your electrodes
Rechargeable battery
Recharges the batteries in less than two hours
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Co m p e x acc es s o r i es
W ir e o r s n ap e l ect r o d es
( p e r fo r m an c e)”
• Comfortable:
optimal restitution of the Compex impulse for more
intense sessions, guaranteeing greater effectiveness
• Reusable:
extended life cycle (varies depending on skin type
and conditions of use)
• Adaptable:
can be used with all types of stimulator
m i- SENSOR cab l e
For accessing muscle intelligence™ technology and discovering
the unparalleled effectiveness and comfort of customised
electro stimulation.
M oto r p o in t p e n
Co m p e x g e l
Helps to place your electrodes correctly,
improving the comfort and effectiveness
of your session.
• Improves contact between
skin and electrode
• Improves comfort and
stimulation effectiveness
• Recommended for dry
or very hairy skin
• Compatible with all
electrode types
For our complete range of accessories, visit www.compexstore.com
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Marc Herremans
T r a i n e r a n d I r o n m a n T r i at h lo n W o r l d C h a m p i o n
my career I’ve always been a big fan of Compex. It has helped me recover
“ Throughout
faster and train harder. After my injury in 2004, working with Compex became even
more significant for me.
It helps me to keep my muscles toned in parts of my body where I cannot train them
anymore. The device also plays a major role in keeping the blood flow going. I can’t
stress enough how imperative that blood flow is for paraplegics.
Keeping my muscles toned and maintaining a constant blood flow has advantages on
multiple levels and it prevents injuries such as pressure sores.
Compex has evolved from being important in my training to being essential in my
life. With the wireless technology, everything just became a lot easier and I can use
Compex even more frequently, in many different places and just with a lot more
simplicity and efficiency. Working with a wireless Compex is something I had always
hoped for, but never really thought it would be possible. Until now...
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For more information, please contact:
International
United Kingdom
+ 33 5 59 52 80 97
Freephone: 0800 587 08 57
[email protected]
[email protected]
Australia
1300 66 77 30
[email protected]
South Africa
087 3102480
[email protected]
Take advantage of the Compex warranty policy
All Compex stimulators come with a two-year warranty.
Register on www.compex.info to profit from a one-year warranty extension.
www.compex.info
Check our website to set up your Compex device, create a workout plan
adapted to your sport or goals, or read our Advice and Tips for optimising
your Compex session.
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www.compexwireless.com
Check our COMPEX WIRELESS platform, a website developed by and
for sports fanatics, offering you programmes and objectives to help you
reach your targets.