What It Requires To Flaunt A Defined Body

There are non-invasive body sculpting treatments to help every man get a leg up in a sea of ripped torsos, but flaunting a defined body requires more work.

- Wilson Lim

‘Tis the season to be salacious! If there is ever a right season (or reason) to be taking off that T-shirt or leaving the entire row of shirt buttons undone for the ‘gram, it has to be summer. #SummerBod #TooHot.

After six months of hard work shredding that body from previous year’s festive bingeing, there is a need for some recognition. Even without the nods of approval, it feels great to have a sculpted body and know that one projects the image of being at the peak of his health. If that New Year’s resolution of getting in shape is not working out or tapering off, take comfort in the knowledge that there is a quick-fix to get that beach-ready body.

Enter body-sculpting aesthetic treatments that utilise advanced technology to destroy fat cells and reshape the abdomen, thighs, glutes, and upper arms without surgery. The procedures generally involve the use of radio frequency or ultrasound to break down fat cells to be absorbed into the body’s lymphatic system and flushed out later.

One such popular treatment is Exilis that employs both radio frequency and ultrasound. Ultrasound waves are first used to emulsify fats in the desired area; then, acoustic waves are delivered to drive the melted fats into the lymphatics. Radio frequency is concurrently applied to help tighten the skin that has loosened from the removal of fat cells. The dual action of fat reduction and skin tightening yields the appearance of a sculpted body.

Other body-sculpting treatments virtually emulate each other, with variations in how the fat cells are being broken down, then driven out of the system, accompanied by other benefits like skin tightening. However, a recent breakthrough has changed the game– EmSculpt, a treatment that uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy to induce muscle contractions.