Aerify FLY dynamic air compression and heat are the latest model by Aerify Recovery Technology. It’s their newest generation of so called “dynamic air compression” range products. The same Aerify Recovery air compression technology yet in a smaller, fully wireless and portable system with additional heat function.
Aerify FLY especially targets the calves plus is designed to be even more handy in use than their other models. This cool “tool” is therefore not only limited to enhance your regeneration after a leg-workout and/or jogging but also to give your calves a nice massage and support your venous pumping system in your lower legs.
If you’re interested in compression “boots”, check out my other review about the Aerify “Charge”.
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Why the Aerify Fly? Because it’s hot!
Unless you aren’t Jeff Goldblum you don’t want to be “The Fly”, yet you might be looking for an affordable, easy to use and super portable compression system. Then keep on reading and, let’s fly!
Aerify FLY is especially designed for those who embrace an active lifestyle, i.e. globetrotters or perpetual travelers and are looking for devices that are ultra-portable.
The Aerify FLY perfectly fulfills these needs but, of course, I will also be suitable for home use, office, training camps, race days, the gym or even as a professional’s helper, e.g., in any physiotherapist’s and massage therapist’s practice.
Compared to the Aerify “Charge” (click here for my review), which I also tested, the Aerify “Fly” has – in the truest sense of the word –got a hot extra feature. Namely a heating-function!
Aerify FLY sleeves are equipped with an integrated heating element to help to maximize the effects of the compression massage. As you know, heat naturally increases circulation and hence may contribute to the natural recovery processes of the body.
The sleeves give you the option to choose between three different levels of heat: +45° C, +50° C or +55° C, or, if desired, you might use them with no heat at all. By default, the temperature is set to +45° C.
You cannot use the sleeves while they are charging! If this would be possible they’d be even – metaphorically spoken – “cooler”, respectively “hotter”!
Aerify Fly – Process to compress
The compression modes are pretty much the same as in the Aerify “Charge”. They are:
Mode 1 – Sequence:
Sequential compression: Suitable, i.e., for a warm-up and/or post-workout recovery. This mode commences by inflating the lower air chamber, then the upper one, then both held for a moment and finally the air is released.
Mode 2 – Circular:
Circular compression: Round and round it goes! Ideal, e.g. for a light recovery phase after a leg workout or just as a massage. First the lower air chamber is inflated, then the upper one while the first one releases the air simultaneously. Then the cycle repeats.
Mode 3 – Whole:
Whole compression: appropriate as an intense massage pre and/or post exercise. Both air chambers are inflated simultaneously and then release the air in the same manner. Afterwards the cycle repeats.
Aerify Fly – Dress, press, compress
Just like the use of the Aerify “Charge” you dress, press and then compress!
The Aerify Fly sleeves can be used with or without clothes. You simply wrap them around your calves and then close the Velcro straps to make sure that the sleeves have a tight fit.
Then you press the “on” symbol to switch them on, off or to pause.
To select or switch the aforementioned modes you use the “M-button”. This will give you the option to choose three different pressures, ranging from 120mmHg, over 180mmHG up to 180mmHg.
With mmHg meaning “millimeter of mercury”. Hg being the abbreviation of Greek for Hydrargyros = “of liquid silver color” (Becher et al., 1995).
Aerify Fly – The power of habit stacking
As “Cool” or “Hot” a biohacking device might be, it might only be beneficial, when you use it on a “frequently” basis!
Of course, the term “frequently” is a question of definition, as once a year could also be “frequently”.
There I prefer the term “the essence of your” being. Use the Aerify Fly during one of your other daily routines. Hopefully you already have established some healthy ones in your life.
So, let’s say you’re doing a (morning) meditation or you’re doing some office work. Simultaneously slip into your Aerify Fly sleeves and give your lower legs a little treat!
This won’t take time off your busy schedule and you will therefore increase your efficiency!
Don’t mix simultaneously with multi-tasking! Multi-tasking doesn’t work and won’t get you done stuff properly, as you’re doing a lot of things at the same time, yet with poor efficiency!
Simultaneous, on the contrary, means you could, e.g. cook, work on the computer, the garden, whatever and – passively – at the same use the compression sleeves. This will increase your efficiency!
source: © Aerify.
Even whilst you’re binge watching an online streaming services (which I’d not recommend) or while reading one of my informative articles (which I highly recommend) you could give you’re calves a nice massage.
Aerify Fly – Massage for “mirage”?
The benefits of regular massages to increase your wellbeing and to improve your recovery are commonly known.
Hence – for reasons of volume and topic – let’s stick to the calves in this article.
Of course, these are all no “health claims’”, just for the record!
If you are unsure whether an Aerify compression device might be contraindicated for you please read the instruction manual prior to use and consult a health care professional!
Some contraindications are the following:
- Pregnancy
- Medical implants (i.e. cardiac pacemakers), life sustaining medical electronic devices, medical electronic equipment etc.
- Any severe cardiovascular disease,
- Arrhythmia
- High blood pressure
- Poor coagulation
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Acute infections
- Osteoporosis
- Episodes of pulmonary embolism
- Acute thrombophlebitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Blood Clots
- Bone fractures or dislocation
- Open wounds or inflammation
- Severe skin allergies or skin infectious diseases
- Severe nervousness, high fever, convulsions, spasms, manic restlessness
- Pain (acute and/or chronic)
- Unexplained tiredness
- Going through a surgery or slightly post-operation
Properly applied massages contribute to manipulation and loosening of the the calve muscles.
The lower legs are very often overworked just to the sheer fact that they are (mal) used every day.
Therefore, sometimes they appear to be swollen or there is some “issue in the tissue”, so called “adhesions” which might cause movement restriction in the muscles, the facia, ligaments and/or the knee-, as well as the knee-joint that might even compromise your structural balance and movement patterns!
According to that, a little massage once in a while might help restoring proper calf movement, enhance local blood flow circulation etc.
Optimal blood flow is crucial to supply the calf muscles with enough oxygen and helps to get rid of metabolic waste products on cellular levels just to mention a few more benefits of calf massage.
The above-mentioned effects are increased if you combine the power of massage and heat at the same time! Again, this will result in an increase of treatment efficiency!
Therefore, having a massage done by the Aerify Fly is something I’d generally recommend to my readers, clients and patients!
The use of the Aerify Fly sleeves isn’t limited to just rehabilitation, but also suitable for prevention, as well as for what I call “maintenance” work for your body.
To not be confused, in this context maintaining is not the same as training.
Training, on the one hand, is to put OUT effort (that’s why it’s also called workOUT) to achieve a certain goal, like increasing your maximal strength. Therefore, while and right after a workout you’re losing energy as your energy is directed outward.
To learn more about the most important formulas of strength training, take a look at the “Stoesslein Strength Cheat Sheet ©”.
Maintaining, on the other hand, is my definition of restoring the body. Doing things that will “recharge” your “body-battery”, help you to recover and stay healthy and happy! Something Paul Chek defines as “workIN”.
Besides heat-treatment and massaging “maintaining”, nevertheless, could also consist of additional supporting, super high-repetition exercises. In the case of the calves, i.e. the – all too often neglected – training of the m. tibialis anterior!
This will also help to restore your “structural balance in your lower body as optimal strength in your calves will also positively affect your ankle- and knee-joints!
Aerify Fly – How to usefully apply?
So, let’s say you’re working OUT three times a week with or without weights you could throw in one or two days a week for maintenance and working IN.
This could be, i.e. a “mini workout/workIN” of 20-30 minutes non-stop maintenance work in which you focus on your calves, respectively your ankle- and knee-joints.
Here’s a little Stoesslein lower body “maintenance” circle/program:
- Peterson Step-Up/Poliquin Step-Up, 3-4 sets, 20-25 reps
- Tibialis Anterior-Raise with body weight, or e.g. use a tibialis anterior training device of your choice (there are plenty available), 3-4 sets, 20-25 reps
- Seated Leg-Curls with rubber band, or standing single-leg curls with ankle weights, 3-4 sets, 50-250 reps
- Apply those three exercises as a circle then use the Aerify Fly treatment right afterwards
- Program can be done once or twice a week, according to your needs
Of course, the use of the Aerify Fly is not limited to twice a week nor to the combination of the aforementioned exercises.
This was just to give you an example of how you could apply a “hot” tool like the Aerify Fly into your preexisting training regimen.
Combinations are only limited to your imagination. Here are a few examples:
To exemplify, integrate the Aerifly Fly and give these combos a try:
- Infrared red-light therapy (after using the compression),
- Gua Sha (before or after)
- Cold water treatment on the calves (before or after)
- Frequency Specific Microcurrent (see my scientific publication for further info)
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF)
- Meditation (simultaneously)
- Etc.
Aerify Fly – What you get if you buy
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The Fly’s technical information are (according to the manufacturer):
- Weight – 0.6 KG (1 sleeve)
- Size – 36 x 11 x 16 cm
- Power Consumption – 5W
- Charger output: DC 5V
- Charging time: 4 Hrs
- Pressure range: 120-240 mmHg
- Battery capacity: 2500 mAh
- Working time: with heat – up to 1 hr, without heat up to 3 hours
- 2 years warranty
If you’re not entirely satisfied, the manufacturer states that:
„(…) you may return the product within 14 days from receipt (return policy, terms and conditions apply).“ (Aerify, 2023).
The company further mentions:
“Usually it takes 1-6 working days from time of purchase to deliver the product in EU. However, is extra ordinary cases it can take up to 15 working days! We deliver world wide! If you encounter any issues finding your country, please, let us know by e-mail hello@aerifyrecovery.com “
Additionally, they list under “warranty and repair” the following:
“We stand behind the quality of our products therefore the warranty for the cupper is 2 years (24 months) from the date of purchase. Warranty is only applied for factory defects! If your cupper has problems due to bad maintenance, e.g. accidental drop of the cupper, someone put something heavy on it or let kids play with it, let it sit too long in the sunlight, used it in a sauna, let it soak in the water, caused any other kind of damage by not using it according to the producers guidelines, then the warranty will not cover it. Make sure to read the warnings and most importantly – please, follow them! In case of any technical issues, however, please, contact us by email: hello@aerifyrecovery.com and we will help you to find the best solution!”
The Aerify Fly „C.A.S. E.” – comply, amplify, supply, edify
Just because out of fun and to give you a more memorable way of telling you a little bitty of the importance of your calves, I enveloped the acronym “C.A.S.E.” for the Aerify Fly!
- C = comply
- A = amplify
- S = supply
- E = edify
Comply to the function of your calves. Your lower legs are often called „the second heart“ for a reason! They play an important role for supporting the circulation of the blood. When you walk, i.e., the calf muscles pump venous blood back toward your heart. Therefore, this system should be regularly maintained to keep pumping properly!
Amplify the circulation (as mentioned above) while dilating your blood vessels in your calves by switching on the heat functions on your Aerify Fly sleeves. This will help to amplify blood flow and support metabolism on cellular level.
Supply the aforementioned cells with nutrients and more oxygen. If you increase blood flow in the muscles and tissue (facia, ligaments, sinews etc.) you aid to the delivery helpful supplemented nutrients like different collagen types into the cell and, vice versa, support the body to mobilize and excrete metabolic waste products.
Edify and contribute to a new healthy lifestyle through regular calf massage and heat treatment with the Aerify Fly. Your calves will love to “fly”!
Aerify Fly – Conclusion
As always, my article ends with a conclusion to sum things up and give an outlook. The question arises whether to invest in a pair of Aerify Fly compression/heat-sleeves, as investments don’t always pay off!
Having tested the Aerfiy “Charge” system, as well as the Aerfiy “Fly” I’d recommend you both, in general.
Therefore, I’d ask two counter questions:
- “What’s your budget?”
- “What’s the goal?”
If you’re up for a more budget oriented version, you should give the Aerify “Fly” a go! These will give you indeed the benefit of different massage modes plus the heat option. But they are limited to the use of your lower body. Also, they – unfortunately – cannot be used while charging!
When you’re in search for compression boot that also work your upper legs, plus you’d like to invest more, and/or you’d like to implement them into your gym or practice, then you should think about getting a pair of Aerify “Charge”.
The latter are a little less portable plus they lack the heating option. Yet they can be used while they are recharging!
In the end it’s the “embarrass de richesses”, the “torture of choice” 😉
If you want to book a consultation (online/offline) please feel free to contact me: info@bernd-stoesslein.de
Thanks for reading. I wish you an energetic time!
If you want to book a consultation (online/offline) please feel free to contact me: info@bernd-stoesslein.de
Thanks for reading. I wish you an energetic time!
© 2023 HP Bernd Stößlein MBA in Sportmanagement
Literature
Aerify Fly Return & Refund Policy, source: https://www.aerifyrecovery.com/product-page/aerify-fly-dynamic-air-compression-and-heat, access: 25.2.23.
Lateinisch-griechischer Wortschatz in der Medizin, S. 100.
