Not too long ago, the idea of reducing fat and building muscle without diet and exercise was more of a fantasy. Let’s face it, achieving a sculpted body typically requires a lot of time, discipline, and hard work. For some, it even meant cutting out joy in the form of alcohol, sugar, dairy—basically, anything that makes life a little sweeter.
But here’s the news flash: times have changed. Now, you can literally lie down and let a machine target your problem areas, sculpting your body while you relax. Enter Emsculpt — the revolutionary lunch-break treatment that promises non-surgical results, like a six-pack or a booty lift, in just eight weeks.
But does it really work?
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It was 5pm on a Friday night when I hopped out of a cab and headed straight into Dr. Saras’ Sydney clinic for my complimentary Emsculpt treatment. More curious than nervous, I reclined patiently while one of the nurses strapped a paddle over my stomach (i.e. where I wish I had a six pack).
The nerves were non-existent until she asked, “Have you had any children?”
“Um, no,” I croaked back.
“Oh OK. It’s just the way it feels, some people compare it to those first little contractions you get in early labour.”
Already strapped in and too stubborn to quit, I just squeezed my eyes shut and braced myself for an (apparent) early introduction to motherhood.
I can honestly say the first few minutes are jarring. I nervously babbled through them while the nurse laughed sympathetically and I struggled to remember why I was there in the first place.
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Dr. Saras Sundrum, the cosmetic physician and founder of Dr. Saras & Co., had mentioned that the treatment was “intense” but not “painful.” Personally, I would describe it as an involuntary shake-up of the ovaries. There are short breaks woven into the session to let your body shake off lactic acid build-up. If you're targeting the abs, you might also experience slight cramping (I felt a little in my left leg, but it wasn’t a major issue).
In addition to the abs, these paddles can also be used on the glutes for a non-invasive booty lift — the same treatment Kim Kardashian raves about. Fans of Keeping Up With The Kardashians remember when Kim tried the treatment on-screen, and it quickly became a hot topic of conversation.
So I won’t lie: this is not comfortable. Tolerable, yes. But not comfortable.
You may find yourself a bit winded as the machine forces your abs to fire up. After all, the applicators are literally forcing your body to burn fat and build muscle.
It’s the fact that most machines only do one — not both — is the game changer.
“In that one 30-minute session, you are getting 20,000 supramaximal contractions. You could not do that on your own in the gym. No normal person can do that,” explained Dr Saras.
Immediately after my first session, I sat up feeling physical tingles in my lower body. But dare I say it, my core already felt a bit tighter.
“The first one’s always the worst,” Dr Saras told me. And she was right.
Maybe it was because I knew what to expect, but I found the remaining three sessions much more manageable.
Fun fact: Kim Kardashian has tried Emsculpt herself and absolutely loves it. So, if you're wondering whether this treatment can help you get sculpted abs like Kim, it seems to be worth considering.
Reference: https://www.news.com.au/