GLOSSAIRE
INFRABIKE.

Far infrared (Far Infrared Radiation) is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between 8 and 14 µm. It penetrates deep into the skin — up to 4 cm below the epidermis — to directly heat tissues without surface contact. This deep heat activates blood circulation, increases metabolism, and triggers intense sweating rich in toxins. The InfraBike uses far infrared lamps that raise core body temperature from the 3rd minute of the session, immediately triggering type 2 energy consumption (fat burning).

Weightlessness in the InfraBike context refers to the reduction of perceived body weight through the air vacuum system integrated into the pod. This system creates a pressure differential that reduces the user's body weight by up to 80%. In practice, a 220-lb person feels like they weigh only 44 lbs during the session. This technology protects joints (knees, hips, back), makes exercise easier, and allows sedentary, overweight, or senior individuals to perform effective exercise from the very first session — pain-free. The same principle is used in the world's most advanced rehabilitation centers.

The Metabolic Balance System is a patented algorithm by GMP Beauty Concept that calculates calorie expenditure in real time during each InfraBike session. It takes into account 4 parameters: pedaling speed, pedal resistance, anti-gravity level (body weight reduction), and temperature infrarouge. Le MBS integrates also les parameters corporels de l'utilisateur (sexe, taille, poids, age) entered en start de session. It's ce system qui explique la expenditure calorique de 2-6 fois superior to un bike classique : it continuously optimizes the balance between effort and heat pour maximiser la combustion des graisses.

Le collagen est the most abundant protein in the human body, responsible for skin firmness and elasticity. Elastin is the protein that gives it its elasticity. The InfraBike integrates collagen lamps that stimulates fibroblastes — les cellules de la peau qui produisent le collagen et l'elastin. Des studies (Yonsei Medical Journal) showed that far infrared increases synthesis de collagen independently de l'effet thermique. Result : une peau plus ferme, cellulite reduced, et improvement de la texture skin.

L'afterburn, ou EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption), is the physiological phenomenon by which the body continues to burn calories at an rate elevated for several hours after exercise. After an InfraBike session, the body must spend energy to restore its equilibre thermique (refroidissement), repair les tissus musculaires et reconstituer ses reserves of oxygen. It's la third composante de la triple action InfraBike : effort physique + chaleur infrarouge + afterburn = expenditure calorique totale multiplied.

Thermotherapy is the therapeutic use of heat to treat or relieve conditions. Infrared thermotherapy specifically uses infrared radiation (rather than hot air or hot water) to transfer heat deep into the tissus. Le JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1981) a established that an infrared thermotherapy sessionfrarouge de 30 minutes burns environ 300 calories au repos. L'InfraBike combine cette thermotherapy avec l'effort physique, multipliant l'effet par 2-6. Le Pr Arthur Guyton a demonstrated que chaque gramme de sueur requires 0,580 kcal.

Le VO₂max is the maximum volume of oxygen an individual can consume per minute during intense physical effort. It's the main indicator of aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness. The Lorenzo et al. study (Journal of Applied Physiology, 2010) showed that heat training (thermo-training) augmente le VO₂max de 5 to 8% et improves les performances en contre-la-montre de 6 to 8% chez des cyclistes trained. L'InfraBike reproduit cet effet de thermo-training to chaque session, augmentant durablement le metabolism de base.

DOMS signifie Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness — the muscle soreness that appears 24-72 hours after intense exercise. It is caused by micro-tears in muscle fibers. L'study Chen et al. (European Journal of Sport Science, 2023) demonstrated that infrared therapy reduct les DOMS de 55-60%, diminue les marqueurs de dommage musculaire (creatine kinase) de 45 to 89%, et accelerates la recovery de la force de 1 to 3 days. It's pourquoi les utilisateurs de l'InfraBike ne ressentent generally aucune courbature after la session.