11 Feb Could a Phoenix Emsculpt Treatment Give You a Booty like Olivia Culpo?
Emsculpt in Phoenix is available at Parson Skin Center, and if you’re like Olivia Culpo (aren’t we all?) you may have found that hitting the gym just isn’t possible these days. That’s no problem because Emsculpt can help you achieve toned glutes, abs, and other muscles without doing a single squat—because this treatment does them for you. To be precise, Phoenix Emsculpt treatments force targeted muscles into an astounding 20,000 supramaximal contractions in just 30 minutes. Imagine what 20,000 perfect crunches could do for your stomach. Having trouble? Take a peek at Olivia Culpo’s Instagram for an idea.
Like a lot of people, Culpo has shied away from gyms in recent months. This led her to seek out other ways to burn fat and build muscle, particularly when her at-home routine just wasn’t cutting it (literally). The former Miss Universe recently shared on a Zoom press junket that Emsculpt is the secret to her not only retaining her flawless figure during a pandemic, but actually improving it. Today Culpo is a fashion and beauty influencer, so her career truly rests on looking her best.
How Emsculpt Works
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is—unless there’s science and research backing up the claim. Let’s take a look at how building muscle works. Our muscles get “toned” when they become bigger and stronger (hypertrophy) and have a minimal amount of fat covering them up. “Toned” isn’t actually a technical term, but rather the term used when muscles “grow” after undergoing a certain amount of stress.
Traditional strength training demands the muscles contract in order to bear a certain weight. The ideal type of contraction for muscle growth is called supramaximal. You know you’re not getting supramaximal contractions if your trainer yells at you for not “going deep” or otherwise corrects your form.
Muscles get tiny micro-tears during strength training. This is a good thing. The protein you consume right after a workout helps the muscles heal properly, and this process leads to scar-like formation. This is also a good thing! It makes the muscles bigger and stronger so that they can lift the same weight next time. Ultimately, your muscles are always working to protect themselves, doing what they can to prevent tears in the future. Of course, we want those tears because that’s what creates growth or “tone.” As you can see, it’s a delicate balance. A more severe tear is dangerous and can bench you for months, which is always a risk when you rely on traditional strength training.
Emsculpt: The Safe and Easy Approach
Lifting weights or bodyweight training are a couple of common ways to tone or grow muscles. However, they require a lot of work and there’s a high risk of injury. The good news is that your muscles have no idea if they are being contracted because of a dumbbell or Emsculpt (they also wouldn’t care if they could!). Emsculpt lets you take a break from constant weight training and allows you to achieve the results you want with zero risk of injury, no effort, and no downtime.
You do want to keep in mind that the muscles will still need to be “fed” after Emsculpt. If you’ve ever tried to get gains the old-fashioned way and weren’t consuming enough protein, you know what happens: no toning, no growth, and a higher risk of injury. We encourage you to sip on BCAA-infused water before, during, and after Emsculpt to reduce soreness and to consume at least 20 grams of protein right after your treatment. This will maximize results and comfort.
What to Expect with Emsculpt
Culpo discovered Emsculpt while in quarantine. She says she was lacking motivation because she missed the gym and was bored of at-home YouTube videos. She wasn’t seeing results until she found Emsculpt, which she prefers to use mostly on her backside. “I felt like it was teaching my body to activate those muscles for everyday things I was doing,” she shares. That’s right, Emsculpt doesn’t stop working when your 30 minutes are up. After just one session, Culpo says she felt like she was more toned, walking taller, and was sore the next day—proof that Emsculpt was hard at work.
If you prefer a more scientific anecdote about the benefits of Emsculpt, check this out: the technology actually came about because the makers of Emsculpt work with physical therapy patients including NASA astronauts. When you’re in zero gravity, you lose muscle tone fast. Emsculpt was originally designed to help returning astronauts regain their function and muscle mass as quickly as possible.
Ready to try it out yourself? Get in touch with Parson Skin Center today to schedule your appointment.