Tyler Hamilton, 2004 Olympic Cycling Champion, Signs With Compex.MINNEAPOLIS -- Compex Technologies, a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing electro-muscle stimulation (e-stim) sports and fitness products, today announced that internationally renowned cyclist and 2004 Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton This article is about the cyclist. For the Canadian Idol contestant, see Tyler Hamilton (musician). For Toronto Star columnist, see Tyler Hamilton (reporter) Tyler Hamilton will be endorsing Compex as an FDA-cleared, natural and effective way to enhance muscle performance. Hamilton begins his promotion activities for Compex this week with appearances at 2004 Interbike, North America's largest cycling trade show, in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Hamilton started using Compex Sport early this year as part of his training regimen in preparation for the 2004 racing season. His use of e-stim and the Compex Sport device aided his muscle recovery after grueling road races and enhanced his ability to train harder and longer. "I have been using Compex Sport throughout the season to help my body recover from long training rides and back-to-back races," said Hamilton. "This technology helps athletes train and take care of their bodies safely and effectively. I'm happy to support it because it has worked so well for me," he added. E-stim technology can increase muscle strength and speed muscle recovery by deploying electrical pulses to targeted areas of the body via electrodes adhered to the skin. These electrical pulses are similar to pulses delivered by the brain that result in muscle contractions. Popular for many years in Europe in virtually every professional sport, the advanced e-stim technology developed by Compex was only recently introduced in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and is now widely available for consumer use. Compex devices are the only FDA-cleared sport muscle stimulators available for over-the-counter use.(a) Hamilton joins other world-class athletes using Compex, including NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga player Jerry Rice Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field. , champion triathletes Melanie McQuaid and Simon Lessing Simon Lessing (born February 12, 1971) is a triathlete from the United Kingdom, born in South Africa he now lives in Boulder, Colorado, United States but competes for the UK. His major sponsors include American Interbanc (Mortgage Bankers), Asics (apparel) and Javelin (bike). , women's tennis champion Justine Henin-Hardenne, Olympic swimming medalist Alexandre Popov, and Olympic skiing medalist Hermann Maier Hermann Maier (born December 7, 1972, Altenmarkt) is an Austrian skier who has won four overall World Cup titles (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004), two Olympic gold medals (both in 1998), three World Championship titles (1999: 2, 2005: 1) and 53 races in the World Cup. . About Tyler Hamilton World-class cyclist Tyler Hamilton is known as an athlete of "true grit" and often continues riding through painful injuries - including finishing fourth in the 2003 Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and despite a fractured collarbone col·lar·bone n. See clavicle. . Hamilton also donates time and resources to fighting multiple sclerosis through his charity organization, the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. To learn more visit www.TylerHamilton.com and www.TylerHamiltonFoundation.org. About Compex Sport The Compex Sport device produces safe, consistent muscle contractions without muscular, cardiovascular or physiological fatigue, thereby optimizing and enhancing muscle performance. Suggested retail price: $899. For more information or to order visit www.Compex.us or call 866-826-6739. About Compex Technologies Compex Technologies is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing e-stim and Transcutaneous transcutaneous /trans·cu·ta·ne·ous/ (-ku-ta´ne-us) transdermal. trans·cu·ta·ne·ous adj. Transdermal. Neuro Electro Stimulation (TENS) products used for pain management, rehabilitation, and muscle performance enhancement in clinical, home healthcare, sports and occupational medicine settings. Compex markets and distributes the Compex electro-muscle stimulation devices and the Slendertone abdominal training belt. Both product lines are the first of their kind to be cleared by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. for over-the-counter use, creating a new category of muscle performance enhancement products for the U.S. consumer market. EDITOR'S NOTE: For an e-stim demonstration, photos or more information, please call Jenny Kephart, 651-286-6734. (a) Indications for use: Compex Sport is intended to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. Compex Sport is not intended for use in conjunction with therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions of any kind. None of the Compex Sport training programs is designed for injured or ailing muscles and its use on such muscles is contraindicated. |
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