Emsculpt and exercise during treatment period?

Thank you for your question.Emsculpt is an intense treatment/workout that builds muscle and burns fat in a very efficient and effective way. (you are getting the equivalent supraphysiologic muscle contraction work of around 20,000 sit ups)
It is ok to get back to the gym however if you are feeling discomfort, simply refrain from doing exercises  that target the part of the body that you are having treated etc...
It is important for example, if you are treating your abs, to let them rest and recover for at least 24 hours between treatments.

Hello,Thank you for your question. It would be best to avoid a direct workout to the treatment area on the day of treatment. Other than that, you should be fine to resume your normal workout schedule. Good luck!

Hi Jamie,
Common sense is one of our greatest senses.  It is fine to maintain your activities after Emsculpt treatments, but if specific anatomic muscle groups are targeted during the treatment, then those areas should be rested for a day or two.  For instance if the buttocks are treated then squats can be avoided for a day.  If the abdomen is treated then avoid crunches for a day or two. Running, yoga, golf, and scrabble are all okay following your Emsculpt treatments.   
As with any aesthetic procedure please be sure to choose your treating physician carefully based on their skill, knowledge, experience, and most importantly their natural artistic vision.  Good luck and be well.
Dr. P 

Emsculpt works to build muscle and burn fat, and is a very effective treatment. The reason I offer this treatment in my office, is because it works and I see real results on my patients. This is an intense "workout" for specific muscle groups, like the glutes, your abs, and quads. Emsculpt delivers electro-magnetic waves for an intense and effective  "20,000 supraphysiologic muscle contractions" over a single 30-minute treatment session.  To put this in perspective, a highly-trained professional athlete might be able to contract 40% of their muscle capacity, however Emsculpt can contract at a rate of 90%, causing an average increase in muscle size and fibers of 16% at 4-weeks post-procedure, and 23% at 3-months post-procedure, and a simultaneous loss of fat of an average of 19% after 4-weeks.  A recent study proves the muscles continues to INCREASE in size and the fat loss continues over the following months, with continued improvements up to 6-months. These are truly incredible results. As with any intense muscle-building workout, My advice is that you give the specific muscle group treated 2 to 3 days of recovery time, then resume fitness activities if you feel ready.  If you are sore 3 days out, hold off overworking that area and let the way your body feels be your guide.  

Thank you for your question.  I would continue to exercise throughout your EmSculpt treatment session as part of your normal routines.  For example, I would not stop running or Yoga because you are doing EmSculpt.  If part of the normal routine focuses just on the muscle groups you are targeting with EmSculpt (e.g abdominal crunches), you probably want them to rest for a couple days after each treatment.  Enjoy your EmSculpt journey!

We encourage you to eat healthy and workout during your Emsculpt treatments to optimize your results.

Emsculpt induces 20,000 contractions in the treated area in 30 minutes, so it is quite a workout already.  You do feel sore for about 12-24 hours afterwards, so you do want to give the treated muscle group some time off.  And since you're getting 2 treatments sessions a week, you really do not need to work these area out during the 2 weeks of treatment.    Doing other exercises that do not focus on the treated areas would be just fine.

If you add diet and exercise along with EmSculpt, you will get better results.   The best result I got from a patient is someone who was exercising and also was on a keto diet, which helps to burn fat for fuel.  You add the diet along with EmSculpt, and you get synergistic affect. 

We encourage patients to exercise and stay well hydrated throughout the treatment series.  You can exercise before your treatment or even right after!  There are no restrictions on physical activity or area-specific workouts while receiving Emsculpt.

Hi Jamie32,Thanks for your question. The great thing about Emsculpt is that there is no downtime. Some people feel sore for a couple of days in the area being treated  and some people feel absolutely nothing ( in terms of soreness) I think the best answer is to do what feels good. If you feel muscle fatigue and soreness and would rather skip specific targeted exercise because if feels bad, then skip it. If you feel good about doing those exercises, go ahead. Hope this helps! Best, Manish Khanna, MD FRCPC.