18 Mar GQ Asks, “Can You Buy a 6-Pack?” (Spoiler: Yes)
If you’ve been playing it safe and avoiding the gym, thank you! However, at Parson Skin Center we know that it can be tough to go months without your favorite in-person trainer and machines. If an at-home workout just isn’t cutting it (literally) there’s good news: Emsculpt in Phoenix lets you “cheat” your way to toned muscles and it’s all based on science. As it turns out, our muscles aren’t quite as stubborn as they seem.
Body toning used to be done in one of two ways: either you were a laborer or you spent hours strength training. However, both of these approaches are founded on the same principles. There’s no such thing as toning muscles. Instead, muscles can get stronger and larger through hypertrophy, and this is achieved when the muscles are tasked with a weight that they struggle with. When this happens, either from hauling logs or lifting a dumbbell, tiny micro-tears in the muscles occur.
These tears get repaired in the days and weeks following the burden, which end in the body developing a good kind of scar tissue. It’s that scar tissue that makes muscles stronger and larger so that the next time they’re faced with the same load, they can handle it. This is also why, with traditional weight training, you need to keep going up in weights. Your muscles need to be forced into what’s called supramaximal contraction in order to keeping getting those tiny tears, repairing, and growing.
But what if supramaximal contractions could be forced without you lifting a finger? That’s what Phoenix Emsculpt does.
The Science of Emsculpt in Phoenix
Last autumn, GQ asked in a headline if you could buy a 6-pack—and you can! Emsculpt in Phoenix is a technology that can be used on virtually any muscle you want to grow and strengthen, from the abs to the biceps, the glutes and the thighs. Emsculpt makes these targeted muscles contract 20,000 times in just 30 minutes. For your muscles, it’s identical to performing 20,000 squats, curls, crunches, or any other activity you spent hours working on at the gym.
Of course, you couldn’t do 20,000 lunges in 30 minutes if you tried, and certainly not safely. Emsculpt takes the risk out of strength training as well as the natural human limitations. This doesn’t mean you’re going to walk out of your session with a 6-pack though, just like you wouldn’t walk out of one gym session with a 6-pack. There are a few reasons for this, starting with the fact that muscles need time to strengthen, repair, and grow.
Maximize Your Phoenix Emsculpt Session
Treat your body before, during, and after Emsculpt just like you would if you were hardcore strength training. This means consuming at least 25 grams of protein immediately after Emsculpt to “feed” your muscles. You’ll also need to stick to the initial Phoenix Emsculpt sessions to set the foundation for your results. Most clients require 4 – 6 sessions spaced a few weeks apart for optimal results. Finally, maintenance sessions are recommended every six months.
When it comes to muscle, it’s important to remember that a lower body weight is necessary to show them off. Sure, you might be super strong, but that’s hard to tell when muscles are covered by excess fat. This means a healthy diet remains a critical part of getting the best results with Emsculpt.
The Big Emsculpt Picture
Also keep in mind that Emsculpt is phenomenal at targeting specific muscles—but that doesn’t give you the same results as regular cardio. You’ll also need to keep working on balance, flexibility, and holistic strength training to ensure those smaller muscles that are important for function remain healthy.
So, in short, YES you can buy a six-pack but Emsculpt isn’t a way to avoid a healthy lifestyle altogether. Consider it a major boost to your strength training. It can give you a leg up if you’re coming back into fitness after a COVID-19 hiatus, needing to break through a plateau, or simply are looking to take your fitness to another level. Find out more about Emsculpt in Phoenix today by calling Parson Skin Center at (480) 282-8386 or completing our online form.