Should I/should I not exercise the same treated areas prior and post Emsculpt?

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I’m really confused. - Some doctors recommend not to exercise the treated areas and rest them for a few days after Emsculpt, while others recommend exercising them a day after the treatment. - Also is it recommend to exercise them just before the treatment so my body can be prepared to take the highest level of Emsculpt (up to 100%) or it’s NOT recommended to exhaust the areas prior to the treatment?

William Lao, MD · Answer

If after Emsculpt neo you feel severely sore, which can happen, then you should rest your body and let the lactic acid clear out and getting ready for the next session, which usually should be in 5 to 10 days. But once you received a few treatment and the muscle is stronger, the sore feeling is actually less with each treatment then you can still do regular exercises after. It is important to remember to hydrate yourself well because that makes the RF energy work better in hydrated tissue.

Deborah Marciano, DO · Answer

Hi 
Emsculpt is a great device to melt fat and build muscle mass.There is no right or wrong answer. Since Emsculpt contracts muscles beyond what is possible through voluntary effort, there is no need for a warm up. On the other hand, It is always good to exercise the area of concern with or without Emsculpt treatment.
Be well,
Dr. Deborah Marciano

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

It makes no difference. You may feel a bit over-exercised if you do it after Emsculpt,  since Emsculpt has given you a workout. Emsculpt is far more powerful than a workout so it adds nothing to the final result to workout before or after a treatment.
Like exercise, the muscle building effect is delayed, and the hyperstimulus sets in motion a series of metabolic muscle reactions that result in muscle hypertrophy.
As for building up to 100 %, some people can do it right away, and others never, so just start at 30% and work up to where you are comfortable, ideally 100%.  It is easy to get used to if you are motivated.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You may exercise before and after treatments, but in the areas treated, I would avoid excessive exercise. Be kinds to your muscles.

Georgine Nanos, MD · Answer

I would not work out the same area the day before the treatment. I recommend waiting at least 2 days post treatment to workout the same area.

Jennifer R. Berman, MS, MD · Answer

Thank you for this question, Emsculpt is a device that uses high intensity focal magnetic energy to melt fat and improve muscle strength. One Emsculpt session is the equivalent to 20,000 sit ups, after each session patients should wait 24 hours before resuming their normal daily workout and diet routine. Before the treatment you can exercise normally but it is not required and will not impact the treatment or ability to go up to 100%. During your Emsculpt treatment we start you at a comfortable level and increase gradually until patients reach 100%.

Milford Med Spa · Answer

I recommend to my clients that they arrive for their EmSculpt Neo treatments with muscles that have not already been fatigued by a workout. This helps them get the most bang for their buck. Muscles need 2-3 days to recover from an intense workout, and this should happen before your treatment. Otherwise portions of the muscle group will not be capable of MAXIMAL contraction, which is what you are paying for with the EmSculpt Neo. MAXIMAL contraction is also what gives the amazing results. So, you can safely have a treatment after working out, but I think you'll see better results with recovered muscles. As far as working out after a treatment, you may not be capable of what you usually can do until after 2-3 days of rest. Working out after will not alter the effect of the treatment itself.

Kristin Jackson, MD · Answer

Hi there and thank you for your interest in The Emsculpt treatment!
The Emsculpt and Emsculpt Neo treatments involve super maximal contractions (over 20,000 contractions in one treatment session). This is more of a work out then you can do in the gym on that particular body part.
Because you are working the muscle so intensely, it probably is best to avoid working out the muscle the day before the treatment as well as the day after. There is no evidence to suggest that exercising before the treatment will prepare your body for a higher percentage on the Emsculpt.
Hope this helps!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Exercising before the treatment is just fine. Some people exercise and some people simply don’t.

You can exercise after the treatment if you feel like it. If your muscles feel sore then wait a while.

No need to be confused.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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