What Can You Do to Maintain the Results from CoolTone®?

When patients decide to have CoolTone®, Portland, OR’s Waldorf Center team explains that many of them wonder what else they can do after their treatment to maintain and enhance their results.

As an FDA-cleared, non-invasive body contouring treatment, CoolTone® uses Active Magnetic Pulse™ technology to tone and strengthen muscles, to help achieve a more toned physique without the need for cosmetic surgery or strenuous workouts.

There are many factors that affect how quickly your body puts on muscle—including genetics, hormones, gender, age, diet, and the types of workouts you’re doing. For some people, however, it may seem impossible to get the muscle definition they want no matter how healthy their diet is and how regularly they work out. Many people make it their goal to gain more visible muscles, but struggle to do so for a variety of reasons. Testosterone is much higher in men, for example, which is why they have an apparently easier time getting visible muscles, while some women struggle to achieve similar results. Additionally, if you are genetically predisposed to having more fast-twitch muscle fibers and shorter tendons, you’re likely to be able to put on muscle easier.

CoolTone® has many benefits for patients who want a more toned, sculpted physique, including the fact that it’s non-invasive (meaning there is minimal discomfort and recovery time), it can provide precise muscle definition with targeted results by focusing on specific muscle groups that might be resistant to traditional exercise, it’s highly time-efficient, and it can be customized to each individual’s unique goals and body type.

Although this treatment produces highly visible results, maintaining them will require some effort and commitment. Continue reading for some of the best tips to prolong the results of this muscle stimulating treatment and make the most out of your investment.

Consistent Treatment Sessions

Depending on your initial goals and progress, you may need to have multiple CoolTone® sessions to maximize results. The majority of patients will need four to eight treatments spaced out over the course of two to four weeks. Maintenance treatments are also recommended. Stay consistent with your treatment schedule to achieve optimal results.

Regular Exercise

The results from CoolTone® won’t necessarily last forever without maintenance. Don’t forget about the importance of following your usual exercise routine. While CoolTone® provides significant muscle stimulation, it's important to maintain an active lifestyle to support overall fitness. Incorporate cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility work into your routine.

Balanced Diet

Consistent nutrition habits play a crucial role in gaining muscle and preserving the results from this procedure. You may need to make strategic changes to how you nourish your body. Your body needs the right nutrients and energy to recovery well and build muscle. Consume a variety of nutrient-rich foods to ensure you're getting enough protein to support muscle growth and repair. Don’t forget that you will also need to eat more calories than you burn per day to build muscle. If you’re eating fewer calories than you burn, muscle is broken down by the body as an energy source.

Rest and Recovery

Muscles grow during periods of rest and recovery, not just during workouts. Getting rest is essential for muscle building. Microscopic tears are formed in the muscles when you exercise, and when fibroblasts repair them, this results in increased muscle mass. Ensure you're getting adequate sleep, as this is when your body repairs and rebuilds muscle tissue. A rest day is defined as a day when you take a break from your normal fitness routine, and you should plan on taking at least one rest day every seven to 10 days. Incorporate rest days into your routine to prevent overtraining, which can hinder progress and increase the risk of injury. Rest days can also have other health benefits, such as providing relief from soreness in the muscles, repairing the muscles, preventing injury, allowing your mind to rest, and replenishing the body’s energy stores.

Want more tips on how to maintain the results from CoolTone®? Contact Portland, OR’s The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery for more details about this procedure. Call 503-882-0124 or submit a contact form to request a consultation.