4 Toning Treatments

Apart from running and working out, stimulating fat and muscles by massage or machine can also help you to achieve your toning, sculpting and slimming goals. Read up on these very different approaches to tackling the same issue!

Trimmings Salon & Spa

Homegrown salon and spa Trimmings has long been a favourite amongst EL readers. Surrounded by lush greenery, the Dempsey hideout is an ideal escape for top-to-toe pampering.

The signature Slimming Massage ($95 for 60 minutes) helps to tone up problem areas without pain or downtime. It also has the added benefits of relaxing the mind and relieving muscle tension – so what’s not to love?

The session starts with a brief warm-up massage to loosen any tightness, followed by a full-body oil massage using paraben-free Aveda products. Formulated with organic and naturally derived ingredients, the premium spa-grade products are suitable for all skin types, even those with sensitive skin. The massage incorporates a combination of lymphatic and deeptissue massage to stimulate circulation and increase blood flow to the muscles. You’ll be asked for your preferences before the session begins, so do specify the problem areas you’d like your therapist to focus on.

The results after one treatment? Post-massage bliss, along with a tighter-looking tummy and waist.

Special offer! Until 31 March, enjoy an extra 15 minutes of massage when you book a session! Simply quote “Expat Living Readers’ Promotion” when booking online to redeem the offer.

75B Loewen Road

6471 1922 | trimmings.com.sg

Chez Moi de Beaute

Chez Moi de Beaute offers Endermologie Lipomassage ID Treatments to efficiently target individual body concerns. This slimming treatment utilises patented French Endermologie technology, which naturally reactivates cells to firm skin, release localised fat and smooth cellulite without the need for invasive protocols. Clients love the wellbeing effects of this treatment as well, reporting general relaxation and better circulation after a session. They also love that there’s no pain, no freezing and no chemicals!

Problem areas that can be targeted include the tummy, thighs, buttocks, arms, back, cellulite, sagging skin and water retention. Five sessions or more are recommended for optimal results. The team at Chez Moi de Beaute have been using the Endermologie method for over 15 years and they are experts at planning customised treatments to best address your individual concerns.

Each Endermologie Lipomassage ID Treatment is 40 minutes and will be customised to treat specific problem areas. One session costs $228, with a first trial available for $98 (by appointment only).

#04-75/65 Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road 8721 8123 (WhatsApp) | chezmoi.com.sg

The Chelsea Clinic

As part of your body slimming and toning programme, here are two FDA-approved, noninvasive treatments that are designed to effectively shape your physique with minimal downtime. EMSculpt NEO incorporates both radiofrequency (RF) energy and HIFEM+ technology for a dual effect of body contouring and skin tightening. If fat elimination is your goal, CoolSculpting delivers precise and targeted cooling underneath the skin to destroy the fat cells.

The clinic’s Dr Vanessa Phua combines both treatments and curates them for your body type. The body-shaping plan begins with CoolSculpting for fat reduction. Then, after a significant amount of fat is reduced, loose skin is left, which is where the EMSculpt NEO takes the spotlight. It tightens sagging skin with RF while simultaneously toning your muscles by inducing supramaximal contractions. Imagine completing 20,000 squats or sit-ups in one short burst! EMSculpt NEO is also great for diastasis recti, enabling the core muscles to gradually regain strength after childbirth.

Sit back, relax and let the machines do the work! #05-08A Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road 6735 8833 | chelseaclinic.com.sg

Aesthetic Studio Wellness

The Cutera TruSculpt Flex is a state-of-the-art, non-surgical body contouring device that utilises electrical stimulation for the improvement of muscle tone, muscle strength and muscle development in the abdomen, thighs and buttocks.

It’s a “next generation” electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) device, which is US FDA-approved for improving muscle development. Three different algorithms are used to simulate a full-body workout at an intensity that would be unachievable through conventional exercise alone. It’s the equivalent of 54,000 squats, sit-ups or lunges in 45 minutes. It allows targeting of specific muscle groups, and is said to improve posture and reduce back pain by up to 30 percent.

The three treatment modes each deliver a different workout by replicating intensified squat, crunch and twisting actions via safe electrical currents that are delivered through electrodes. The 45-minute session takes place lying down and the intensity can be adjusted to suit your individual preference.

There’s no downtime, and results are visible in as little as four sessions, with continued improvements noticeable for up to three months.

Special offer! Quote “Expat Living” to enjoy a special price of $188 on a TruSculpt Flex treatment for a first-time trial (one per customer). Valid till 31 July 2022.

Core Collective Dempsey (PS2) 27A Loewen Road

8699 7188 (call or WhatsApp)