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Subject: Cybex vs recovery boots?
If prices were comparable, would you choose a muscle stim unit like Cybex or Normatec (or other brand) recovery boots? Looking for advantages/disadvantages.

Thanks for any info and experiences.


2017-02-04 9:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Cybex vs recovery boots?
They're quite different products... I tend to use our Normatec's after racing, but the Cybex (actually a different brand, but that's beside the point) after racing.

If I had to pick one, I think I would stick with Normatec
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Subject: RE: Cybex vs recovery boots?
Originally posted by cappelwsu

If prices were comparable, would you choose a muscle stim unit like Cybex or Normatec (or other brand) recovery boots? Looking for advantages/disadvantages.

Thanks for any info and experiences.


x2, it really depends on what you are trying to achieve IMO. Ideally you would have both and many professionals I know and trust use both types of devices but for different purposes.. If you can't afford both, or even one, maybe look to other comparable devices that do the same thing at a lower price point. The following comparison on Normatec vs Air Relax is just that:

http://www.thomasgerlach.com/2016/08/normatec-vs-air-relax-recovery...

If I had to choose one, I would probably choose boots as I would use them more regularly. Muscle stim can be very useful but has much more specific applications IMO.

Edited by ThomasGerlach ProTri 2017-02-04 1:45 PM
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