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Normatec recovery boots from Hyperice put to the test
After a quick check, using the boots is no problem. You put the boots on and use a compressor to pump air into the five chambers in each leg. This exerts pressure on the muscles, veins and arteries, which is intended to stimulate blood circulation and thus blood metabolism. Our tester gained her first experience with the set, consisting of two leg sections, pressure hoses and compressor with control unit, during the winter months after running, swimming and cycling sessions: for familiarisation at low intensity, after a few applications at higher intensity.
She noticed a positive effect, her legs felt better recovered. Controlling the compressor, whose battery lasts for around a week with 20 minutes of daily use, is simple. However, the air chambers can be controlled more precisely and individually with an app from Hyperice - but no user profiles can be created in the app, which is why the settings have to be changed each time.
When we asked sports scientist Christian Manunzio from the Cologne Sports University, the expert confirmed that this form of "pressure massage" can increase blood flow and therefore regeneration compared to passive regeneration, but at the same time warned against using it with certain pre-existing conditions: These include, for example, circulatory disorders or peripheral arterial occlusion (PAD), as the use of recovery boots can lead to a reduction in blood flow if too much pressure is applied. His simple advice is therefore to consult a specialist before purchasing and using the product.
The Normatec 3 from Hyperice
StrengthsOperation, mobile use, pressure control, companion app
WeaknessesUser profiles cannot be saved
Matthias Borchers
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