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Muscular and circulation
conditioning before physical
activity
P eople who regularly practise sports are
well aware of the transition, which is
often painful, between a rest activity and
an occasional physical effort. The
objective of the usual warming-up
techniques is to respond to this need to
activate progressively the physiological
functions involved in one-time physical
activity. This physiological need is also
very desirable for moderate but unusual
physical efforts, as is frequently the case
for most of us (treks, biking, jogging,
etc.).
T he Toning massage offers an ideal
benefit in the form of optimal muscular
and circulation conditioning before any
type of physical effort. It allows us to
avoid the uncomfortable sensations –
usually experienced during the first few
minutes of unusual physical efforts –
and to limit the secondary consequences
of insufficient preparation (aches, etc.).
Duration of the cycle: To be used on the
muscles during anticipated physical activity (for
example, quadriceps), in the last thirty minutes
before physical activity
Programme: Toning massage 8◊ c
Use of Potentiation
programme to optimise the
effects of explosive strength
(sprints, jumps, squash,
football, basketball, etc.)
immediately before specific
training or competition
T he Potentiation programme should be
used on the key muscles involved in the
discipline practised. In this example, the
key muscles of the sprinter (quadriceps)
will be stimulated. For other disciplines,
the choice of muscles to be stimulated
may be different. The
Potentiation
programme must not take the place of
the voluntary warm-up usually
performed before the competition.
Activation of the cardiovascular system,
short accelerations becoming
progressively faster, practice starts and
stretching will therefore be carried out
by the athlete according to his normal
routine. A
Potentiation session of short
duration (approximately 3 minutes) will
be applied on the sprinter’s quadriceps
immediately before the start of his race
(or races, in the event of qualifying
events). The specific muscular activation
of the Potentiation programme allows
the maximum level of performance to
be attained in the very first seconds of
the race.
Duration of the cycle: 1 x
Always carry out the session as soon as
possible before the start and at all events
not more than 10 minutes before the start.
After 10 minutes, the phenomenon of
potentiation of muscle fibres quickly wears
off.
Programme: Potentiation 8G c
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