Saint Matthews Recreation
Center
0 Having recovery equipment/software will keep
current gym members loyal to our facility as well as
entice new members to join.
Recovery
0 To achieve results from exercising, one must give their
muscles time to recover and rebuild
0 Speeding up the recovery process will lead to faster
results
0 Muscle repair
0 Less soreness
0 Overall energy
Cryotherapy
0 Definition- therapeutic treatment with cold
0 Benefits- decreased soreness/muscle fatigue, decreased
inflammation, increased blood circulation, and improved
immune function
0 How it works: Liquid nitrogen is turned into vapor to
reduce body temperature
0 Mimics hypothermia- causes internal shock
0 Hormones are released (adrenaline, endorphins)
0 Immune system functions are drastically improved
Cryosauna
• Can be around - 260°F..Used for about 3 minutes and
no more than 4 minutes.
• Depends on the brand. Usually between $30,000$50,000. Or $50-100 per session.
Transcutaneous Electronic
Muscle Stimulator (TENs)
0 Low voltage electric current produced by a device to
stimulate the nerves to produce a muscle contraction
0 Benefits: muscle endurance, muscle strength,
explosive strength, pain management, decreased
muscle fatigue, and increased blood flow
Compex: Sport Elite
0 “No cardiovascular strain or mental fatigue”
0 Uses: warm up, fast twitch muscle contraction, slow
twitch muscle contraction, active recovery, massage,
injury rehabilitation
0 Price: $850
NormaTec
0 Boots or arm sleeves that utilize sequential pulsing for
dynamic compression
0 Benefits: Gets rid waste products (lactic acid) from exercise,
massages muscles, and increases blood flow
Anti-Gravity Treadmill
0 Uses- Enhancing running performance, recovery, and
rehabilitation
0 Allows one to run on a treadmill while rehabilitating a
leg/foot injury
0 While extremely sore
0 Through a muscle strain
0 Through a ligament sprain
0 Shortens length of time to achieve full range of motion
again
AlterG
0 Allows one to choose whether to run in an anti-gravitational
pull treadmill or an extra gravitational pull treadmill
0 Price: $75,000
Heart Wizard
0 Plug-in the Heart Wizard's USB pulse wave sensor,
attach the ear-clip to your earlobe/ finger and start
exercise
0 The software will analyze the body's ability to recover
from physical strain
0 Measures- recovery rate, exercise intensity, resting
heart rate, and target heart rate
0 Price- $595
Where To Buy
0 Cryosauna- http://cryousa.com/purchase.html
0 Compex Sport Elite- http://www.shopcompex.com/compex-
sport-elite.html
0 NormaTec- http://www.normatecrecovery.com/recovery-
boots.aspx
0 AlterG- http://www.alterg.com/product/find-an-alterg/
0 Heart Wizard-
http://www.heartwizard.com/Products/Professional/Profession
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