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What are the contraindications of use Sport-Elec ?
You should not use Sport-Elec:
On the heart area
If you are fitted with a pacemaker
In case of pregnancy
At least 6 weeks after childbirth
In case of neuromusculair diseases
In case of neurological diseases

What are the cautions of use Sport-Elec?
* Do not use on the face (Except devices designed for that purpose)
Do not leave within the reach of children
We would recommend that you consult your doctor:
If you have any electronic or metallic implants (joint pins, bind, etc.)
If you have any skin desorders (wounds)

I’d like to reshape my body. May I use Sport-Elec ® on all the parties of my body?
Sport-Elec ® Devices are adapted to the muscle training of all the parties of the body.
To recruit all its 600 muscle fibers, the human body has to make hard and prolonged physical efforts. Electrical muscle stimulation helps to realize this work without efforts. Sport-Elec ® was specially conceived to tone up small muscles as biceps or deltoids, as well as big muscles as the glutei or the quadriceps, for example. The restricted zones are the ones of the cardiac muscle, the neck and the face.

Does it hurt ?
Non puisque Sport-Elec® utilise uniquement un courant biphasique
No, it doesn’t, as Sport-Elec ® uses only a biphasic current, that is to say " compensated in zero continuous constituents ", cancelling so the risks of burns. The intensity necessary for the muscular contraction depends on the morphology of each and only 8 % of the users Sport-Elec ® reaches this maximal intensity, or 100mA. They are mainly professional sportsmen who are used to such physical efforts.

Do Sport-Elec ® devices act to orange peel effect ?
The stimulations emitted by generators Sport-Elec ® act in favour of adipocytes ( fat cells) removal. The clinical tests showed that the regular use of Sport-Elec ® device allowed a significant decrease of the fat tissue and a 5 % slimming.

Is the use of the electro-muscle stimulation comparable to sport practice ?
The muscle is incapable to make the difference between a voluntary contraction (ordered by the brain) and an electric impulse (ordered by an outside generator). The produced work is the same. However, in this case only the muscles stimulated by the device work, what is not the case of your heart and your respiratory system. Sport-Elec ® is a supplement to sports activity. Its task is not to substitute physical exercises.

Is Sport-Elec ® useful if I am a sportsman ?
The advantage of Sport-Elec ® devices is in the multitude of its programs which allow a muscle or a particular muscular group to work in a very specific way resistance, explosive force, endurance, and to maintain muscles in the periods of sports inactivity. Thanks to its programs Sport-Elec ® allows you to optimize your workouts.

I am triathlete, my physiotherapist recommended me to use Sport-Elec ® MultiSport Pro to optimize my usual training, why ?
Program « Skin preparation » and program « Recovery »: before and after a training, muscles need to be relaxed so that they can then reach the maximum of their power. A workout with Multisport Pro allows to increase the vascularization of the muscle. It avoids the accumulation of the lactic acid, at the origin of the cramps and the aches
Program « Reinforce muscle volume »: the electro- muscle stimulation can be used as a supplement to a traditional training because it does not fag the body and allows an extensive muscular activity by avoiding the shocks due to the running, for example.

I’ve got a backache, may use devices Sport-Elec ® ?
Devices Body Control System Abdos, Body Beautiful or Body Control System Duo are supplied with a multifunction belt aimed in particular to act " there where it hurts ". Thanks to the programs « Massage » and Endorphinic », the belt with built-in electrodes diffuses impulses allowing to relieve the muscular pains. By inciting the sensory nerves, the electric impulse short-circuits the signal of the pain before it reaches the brain. Then this electric impulse stimulates the production of endorphins, the analgesic molecules naturally produced in reaction to certain types of pains. We would recommend that you consult your doctor before any use.

I recently had a baby and need to reshape but I’ve got no time neither forces to do regular workouts
After a period of physical inactivity, the electro- muscle stimulation allows to regain muscle tone, in particular at the level of the abdominal belt, glutei, and quadriceps. Sport-Elec ® is also a solution of proven efficacy to fight against stretch marks and slackening of the skin. You must wait at least 6 weeks after giving birth and 3 months after a caesarean before using se. This is to allow all scar tissue etc to heal fully before exercising the muscles.

I often have heavy legs and it seems that the electro muscle stimulation can treat this kind of problem ?
The electro- muscle stimulation favors the blood circulation and the elimination of toxins. Certain Sport-Elec ® programs « Massage « (Bodyt Beautiful and MultiSport Pro) and Endorphinic (MultiSport Pro), allow a local vascularization which favors the blood circulation in legs and help the sensation of heaviness to disappear. (MultiSport Pro – we recommend not to exceed 1.30 hour while using this program because of risk of slumber)

What are the differences between Sport-Elec ® and its competitors ?
Sport-Elec ® arrived the first one on the European market of electro- muscle stimulation, more than ten years ago and the brand is always leading.
All Sport-Elec electrostimulation products are certified CE medical 0459.
The programs of Sport-Elec ® devices are more effective as they are more performant.
The company worked out currents of a quality which surpasses those used by the other brands of electro- muscle stimulation. Nevertheless Sport-Elec ® products are among the cheapest of the market.
About 20 % of the French physiotherapists recognize the qualitative superiority of Sport-Elec ® currents.
Adapted to a professional or to a private usage, Sport-Elec ® devices function on the same technology.

Spare electrodes seem to me expensive !
Electrodes supplied by the company are situated in a very low price range in comparison to its direct competition, more over, they can be connected to competitors’ devices.

I am not a sportsman, anyway, can I use a Sport-Elec electrostimulation device ?
Sure, the range Sport-Elec ® beauty and Sport-Elec ® sport are aimed at persons worried about their physical shape and about beauty of their bodies (by developing their muscle structure or by affecting fat tissues).

Can I buy an electro-stimulator only ?
NO, devices are not sold alone without accessories. As for accessories, you can buy them when those, used by you, are worn.

Can I buy additional accessories for the sets manicure sold ?
NO, the sets are supplied with a maximum of accessories.

Do you sell spare parts for the dental care products ?
YES, we sell spare brushing heads and nozzles for the toothbrushes and oral jets present on this website and in our catalogs.

I do not see useful to buy an electro-musclestimulation device if anyway sport does not interest me ?
The electrostimulation devices also serve to relax muscles, for example, »Muscle Relaxing » program of MultiSport-Pro, « Su- doloris » of Body Beautiful.
After a working day in the office you feel your back « stewed »: programs « Endorphinic » or « Tens » of MultiSportPro will help you to relieve the pain and feel better.
You walked all day long and your legs seem to you heavy: program « vascularization » (MultiSport-pro).
A little cellulite: the belt of the Body Beautiful will allow you to affect your "rough" fat tissues wherever they are situated.
You’d like to be « pampered ": think of the « Massage » program of MultiSport-pro.
Finally: you shouldn’t be a sportsman to benefit the electrostimulation.

How should I place my adhesive electrodes ?
Mind the symmetrical positions on the right and left parts of the body.
Place the adhesive electrodes according to the pictures below.

What are the differences between temperature measurements with your thermometer: in the ear and on the forhead ?
First, take into account that the temperature in the morning is lower than in the evening.
That women’s temperature increases by 0.5 C° 14 days before menstruation.
For an accurate calculation of your temperature see below :
Correction to be made during the measurement according to part of the body
Axillary temperature : +0,7°C
Oral temperature : +0,4°C
Forehead temperature : +0,1°C
Body temperature : 0°C
Rectal temperature : -0,2°C

I have an ancient model of the electro-stimulation device, where can I find the user manual ?
For the following devices : Sport-Elec12, Gymnastique, CT5, Sélection beauté, New Génération, Complexe…
Would you send your e-mail to info@sport-elec.com with the product’s reference and your mail address. You will receive as soon as possible the manual you seek by an ordinary mail.

Have you got "daily" pre-established programs for the use of the electro-musclestimulation devices ?
Here are some excellent tips for using our devices a week :
Multisportpro :
- Always begin your sessions by the program 01 “Preparation”
- To work the abs: Week 1, program 3 “Muscle Tonic” every day and week 2: Program 3 “Muscle Tonic” alternating once in two days with program 2 “Silhouette sculpt”
- Week 3: 2 days: program 3 “Muscle Tonic”, 2 days: program 2 “Silhouette sculpt” and 2 days: program 6 “Development”.
Body Beautiful :
You can start your training by program 1 “skin preparation”
Then you are advised to follow the instructions.
The name of the program is very explicit.

I do not understand the programs of the Body Control ?
- Program 1 : prepares your muscles for the effort and warm up. So you can follow either with muscle development or practicing your favorite sport
- Program 2 : This program enables you to increase your muscle tone.
- Program 3 : Trains the muscle response to speed of work.
- Program 4 : Delivers a current relieving feelings of muscular tension.
What is the difference between electro-muscle stimulation and vibrating action of the belt of the same name ?
The electro-muscle stimulation means to send a low electrical impulse to a group of muscles working or idle, through the electrodes placed on the skin overlying the muscle to be contracted.
In short, it tightens the muscles, it gives muscle volume after a period of inactivity, it maintains the firmness of the body and it reshapes the body.
The principle of the vibrating belt is in oscillating massage movements, it is as effective as a portable oscillating platform: anti-cellulite and lymphatic draining with detachment and destruction of fat cells.
Have I bought the right batteries ?
Sport-Elec electro-musclestimulation devices run on 1.5 V batteries.
Be very careful, because often the rechargeable batteries are 1.2 V and then your device will not work and information on the display will blink.
In addition, the batteries must be alkaline in all cases. Try to avoid the sub brands batteries, which sometimes are not of the same quality.
My device doesn’t work and the data on the display are blinking.
1. Check if you have plugged the electrodes to the accessories in a right way.
2. Check the voltage of your batteries : often the rechargeable batteries are 1,2 V and your device won’t work and and information on the display will blink.
More over, the batteries must be alkaline in all cases, so mind to purchase the batteries of a high quality.
I do sports every day. How can the electro-musclestimulation device be useful to me ?
The electro-musclestimulation devices, namely MultiSport Pro allows you as an athlete to develop maximum force thanks to its programs with variable frequencies.
- PG03-« Reinforce Muscle Volume »
- PG04-« Muscle Resistance »
- PG05-« Muscle Endurance »
- PG07-« Explosive Force »
After an intense effort using appropriate programs, PG11 »Active Recovery », you can recover more effectively thanks to muscular drainage. This helps you to reduce significantly the formation of lactic acid.
Can you prove the results stated on the electro-musclestimulation devices ?
YES, studies were realized on our products by the Regional (Haute-Normandie) institute of Sports Medicine and by the IEC of Lyon.
Here are some results after 4 week use 20 - 30 mn a day by 31 adults :
Results on thighs: muscle tone effect + 38 %, skin firmness + 31 %, skin tonicity + 36 %, muscular volume + 20 %
Results on glutei: muscle tone effect + 39 %, skin firmness + 52 %, skin tonicity+ 46 %, muscular volume + 39 %
General body aspect : 12 % improvement.
Do electrostimulation or electromiostimulation devices and units really change the silhouette?
Study of IEC Lyon: after 4 week use 20 - 30 mn a day by 31 adults:
General body aspect : 12 % improvement.
Est-ce que utiliser un appareil c’est exactement pareil qu’une séance de sport ?
OUI, sur les muscles sollicités qui ne peuvent faire la différence entre une contraction volontaire (dictée par le cerveau) et une contraction due à l’appareil.
Mais le but n’est pas de se substituer au sport !
Car seuls les muscles sollicités fonctionnent : vous n’effectuez alors pas de cardio ou de travail des muscles respiratoires.
Bougez ça fait du bien !!!
Je viens d’accoucher est ce que je peux utiliser l’électro-musculation ?
OUI, mais attendez un mois et demi environ après l’accouchement.
Les appareils d’électro-musculation vous permettront, pendant cette période d’inactivité musculaire, de solliciter et de renforcer vos muscles.
De plus, l’effet sur la peau étant prouvé vous améliorerez visiblement l’effet peau détendue.
N’hésitez plus !
But does it hurt ? It is still the electricity ?
NO, it does not hurt !
The current which passes through electrodes is bi- phasic: you do not risk either the discharges, or the burns.
The terms mostly used to describe a try with this technics are: that tickles, it is bizarre, it is funny ..
I don’t understand how to pay by bank transfer ?
You have clicked "transfer" as payment mode. To make the bank transfer you should go to your bank and to give the order for the money transfer.
You wish to simplify or to change your payment mode and to pay by credit card. Call us to 02.32.96.50.50 and our receptionist will take or will modify your order.
I wish to use my MultiSportPro after a good workout of MOUNTAIN BIKE. What programs I have to follow ?
We recommend you to use the program PG11 " Active Recovery " after a MOUNTAIN BIKE workout.
You can also use two programs, just after a good session of MOUNTAIN BIKE :
PG11 " Active Recovery "
and PG08 « Recovery » the next day to avoid aches.
Finally, complete beautifully by the program 10 « Muscle Relaxing »
Begin with the intensity, which is not strong for the beginning, and the program PG01 " Skin Preparation ".
I’ve just bought an electro-stimulator MultiSportPro and I’d like to train pectoral muscles. What programs can you advise me to use ?
We recommend you the programs PG03 " Reinforce muscule volume " and PG07 « Explosive force ". To use with the adhesive electrodes.
Once your body has been used to intensity level 1, increase the intensity level to 2, and then up to the level until you do not feel unpleasant sensations.
Everybody is at its own pace: you can stay longer at the level 1 or quickly pass to others levels.
Later as for the other parts of the body, you can, if you like, make two 20 min sessions by changing the place of electrodes (for example: 20 min at abdominal muscles and 20 min at pectoral).
I’ve bought a MultiSportPro and I’d like to train my abdominals. What programs do you advise me to begin with ?
The programs "Sport" are aimed at muscles maintainance. You can use the programs: PG01, PG02 or PG03 to develop the muscles and firm up your abs. The quantity of the workouts depends on your personal sensibility to electrical currents and on your objectives.
Concerning the results, your muscles will be toned up and strengthened, your body will be firmed up whatever is its basic morphology.
Good workouts with Multisportpro!
I have skin redness on my belly by using the electrostimulation belt
1. This may occur because of some reasons connected to a rough but non-hazardous use :
If you feel an unpleasant sensation under your adhesive electrodes and your skin becomes slightly red: low the intensity to a minimum level, move one pad or pad (s) and raise gradually the intensity. The contractions must be firm but never hurt.
2. How to place adhesive electrodes :
Electrodes must be placed symmetrically on every muscle, on the clean skin, washed and dried beforehand.
Electrodes must be placed symmetrically on every muscle, on the clean skin, washed and dried beforehand.
3. Always with the contact cream !!
As far as the use of the belt or the shorts-panties or the arm-bands, we strongly recommend you to put the accessory with a good layer of cream, otherwise, no doubt, your skin will be stressed and you risk to have redness.
The use of the cream (application on the integrated electrodes) is required: the cream improves the contact with the skin by preventing the creation of air bubbles between the skin and the electrodes during the electrostimulation.
I have micro-implants in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) synthetic fibers and metallic (nickel-titanium alloy and stainless steel ) at the stomach level. May I continue to use my belt Sport Elec ?
Only your attending physician is able to advise you in this case, because he follows closely your surgical file.
If the surgery is recent, it is strictly forbidden to use electric currents.
The round ( or rectangular) electrodes won’t stick to my skin ?
- Remove the protective plastic film.
- Moisten with a wet finger.
- Do not put any cream. The cream is to be applied to accessories with integrated electrodes (pair of shorts, armbands and belt)
I have just bought a MultiSportpro and I wish to use it to remove my "love handles". What program may I use ?
We recommend you to put the belt in this place and use the programs PG03 »Reinforce muscle volume » and PG04 « Muscle resistance » alternately
You are also recommended to follow an appropriate diet.
Wish you successful workout !!
I would like to know, what the cream, sold with the electro-musclestimulation devices and accessories, is useful for? Is it for the contact only ?
This gel, through its big proportion in water, is ideal for the conductivity of the current between integrated electrodes of the accessories and your skin. It helps to avoid the skin redness due to the passage of the current to the dermis.
But this cream may be used as moisturising !
Moreover, it is enriched in caffeine. This key element of the cosmetics is turned out a real efficiency on unpleasing buffers and other fat tissues responsible for this orange peel effect which, Ladies, you have a dread of !!
Your skin is plumped, tightened and silky.
On what position do I have to put the device to develop the muscle of lower back (lumbar vertebrae) while the display of the device shows (on the picture of the man) more buttocks or the bottom of the front arm ?
Position the cursors on trapezes what will allow you to be certain about the result.
Is the belt more efficient than the adhesive electrodes ?
The choice of accessories depends on you but the result is the same.
Sur le mode d’emploi, il est marqué qu’il faut faire contrôler l’appareil d’électro-stimulation tous les deux ans… où puis-je le faire ?
En fait c’est uniquement si votre appareil commence à montrer des incidents techniques. Mais très souvent les appareils fonctionnent encore parfaitement bien.
Cependant, en cas de souci à ce timing de 2 années, envoyez-le à :
Sport-Elec Institut
31 rue du Val Breton - 27520 Bourgtheroulde.
Should I apply contact cream to adhesive electrodes ?
- As for electrodes integrated into the shorts or the abdominal belt or multifunctional belt, it IS NECESSARY to apply the cream to allow a better passage of the current and thus optimize the effect of your device.
- To avoid any risk of allergy, test some of electro-conductive cream on a small part of the skin.
- No cream needed for ordinary adhesive electrodes, round or rectangular !!
- Just wet a gelly surface of the electrode a little and it is ready for use.
- Electrodes are consumables, they are to be changed approximately all 30 - 60 uses (according to conditions of use).
I wanted to change the program in the middle of the running one, but I couldn’t do it ?
Whatever is your electrostimulation device, if you wish to change a program, turn all the buttons back to zero. Otherwise, sure, it does not work !
How to take care of my electrostimulation or electromiostimulation device - unit ?
- At the end of every session, unplug the electrodes and if you use the belt, remove the remaining cream with a dry cloth and leave it flat unfolded several hours to dry. (Idem multifunction belt and shorts).
- To maintain electrodes in good condition, keep them far from the heat and preferably in cool place (for example in the crisper of your refrigerator).
- Remove batteries if you do not use your device.
- Do not put your electrostimulation device with the belt if this one is wet in the same plastic bag, you risk to oxidize your device.
- After use of your device, accessories and electrodes: do not arrange electrodes and device in the same plastic bag. We do not guarantee the oxidized units.
My child has pulled a little the buttons of my device which, since, does not work well any more !
This manipulation damages your device and harms its smooth running. More over, turned out this problem can make you lose the guarantee !
And especially, this device is not a toy for children

What are the contraindications of use Sport-Elec ?
You should not use Sport-Elec:
On the heart area
If you are fitted with a pacemaker
In case of pregnancy
At least 6 weeks after childbirth
In case of neuromusculair diseases
In case of neurological diseases