hippoellie
CDC
Hi All,
I have been reading about Universal Contour QWraps again and thought I should share with you what I am doing. It is called hypoxi training, and my local gym do it for me. It sounds strange but it is working!
basically, there are 2 forms- the one I am doinf focusses on bum and thighs- you sit in what looks like a motorcycle side car with a big rubber skirt around you that forms a tight seal- so your top half is 'outside' and your lower half is seald in. The machine then intermittently applies a vacuum to your lower half while you gently cycle away. The vacuum is the equivalent strength of diving to 2000 metres, although you hardly feel it. You do this for half an hour while pedalling and drinking loads of water. I have not had my measurements yet (half way through 12 treatments), but I know I have lost a lot from my legs!
They take lots of measurments beforehand, and will measure me at the end too, so I'll give you the inch loss when I'm finished- in about 3 weeks.
Science bit now: The vacuum draws your blood into the areas with the biggest muscle within the vacuum- in this case thighs and bum. The increased blood flow helps break down fat and because of the intensity of the blood flow this process goes on for mnay hors afterwards. This can help with toning, but also with weight loss, and inch loss is guaranteed. One woman I know who is at the same gym and was already stick thin (she has an oriental heritage and barely an ounce of fat on her) has lost 35 inches from across her body after 18 treatments.
It is highly supervised- you have to do a medical questionnaire beforehand and they tell you what to eat before (some carbs like a banana-obviously not an option on VLCD) and some light protein afterwards e.g. some chicken, fish or an omelette. You also wear a heart monitor throughout and they set a maximum for your heart rate based on your weight and general health. You absolutely MUST NOT exercise afterwards, and this could put a strain on your heart.
The other option is to get on a treadmill with what looks like a cut off diving suit on around your tummy if you want your tummy toned- think I will try that one next!
I don't think its very widely available and the cost is high £250 for 12 sessions, but actually I think I trust this more than the UCW option.
See link here Hypoxi therapy a natural effective alternative to surgery for cellulite and unwanted fat
This has a good pedigree- hypoxic training is what athletes do to prepare themselves for competing at altitude and it has been developed by sports scientists and biomechanics
I have been reading about Universal Contour QWraps again and thought I should share with you what I am doing. It is called hypoxi training, and my local gym do it for me. It sounds strange but it is working!
basically, there are 2 forms- the one I am doinf focusses on bum and thighs- you sit in what looks like a motorcycle side car with a big rubber skirt around you that forms a tight seal- so your top half is 'outside' and your lower half is seald in. The machine then intermittently applies a vacuum to your lower half while you gently cycle away. The vacuum is the equivalent strength of diving to 2000 metres, although you hardly feel it. You do this for half an hour while pedalling and drinking loads of water. I have not had my measurements yet (half way through 12 treatments), but I know I have lost a lot from my legs!
They take lots of measurments beforehand, and will measure me at the end too, so I'll give you the inch loss when I'm finished- in about 3 weeks.
Science bit now: The vacuum draws your blood into the areas with the biggest muscle within the vacuum- in this case thighs and bum. The increased blood flow helps break down fat and because of the intensity of the blood flow this process goes on for mnay hors afterwards. This can help with toning, but also with weight loss, and inch loss is guaranteed. One woman I know who is at the same gym and was already stick thin (she has an oriental heritage and barely an ounce of fat on her) has lost 35 inches from across her body after 18 treatments.
It is highly supervised- you have to do a medical questionnaire beforehand and they tell you what to eat before (some carbs like a banana-obviously not an option on VLCD) and some light protein afterwards e.g. some chicken, fish or an omelette. You also wear a heart monitor throughout and they set a maximum for your heart rate based on your weight and general health. You absolutely MUST NOT exercise afterwards, and this could put a strain on your heart.
The other option is to get on a treadmill with what looks like a cut off diving suit on around your tummy if you want your tummy toned- think I will try that one next!
I don't think its very widely available and the cost is high £250 for 12 sessions, but actually I think I trust this more than the UCW option.
See link here Hypoxi therapy a natural effective alternative to surgery for cellulite and unwanted fat
This has a good pedigree- hypoxic training is what athletes do to prepare themselves for competing at altitude and it has been developed by sports scientists and biomechanics