BEAUTY
HYPOXI
Can space-age technology and swanky
suits really combat stubborn
centimetres and help with weight
Bride
loss? Stephanie Mikkelsen finds out.
road test
Let me start by saying I hate the gym. I’d rather
take carbs over cardio any day. But that means
my exercise habits aren’t always up to scratch.
Determined to find another way to shape up
and banish some stubborn jiggly bits, I jumped
at the chance to try something new.
Hypoxi was the perfect solution. The hightech machines and neoprene suits tackle areas
that I struggle to shi$ (thighs, hips, stomach),
plus the targeted technology means no losing
centimetres on areas I didn’t want to change.
The sessions combine light exercise with
high- and low-pressure vacuum to stimulate
circulation and get your bod in peak fat-burning
mode. Each workout goes for 30 minutes, but
you continue to burn fat once the session
finishes (if you follow the rules of no
carbs and no booze for six hours).
I signed on for 12 sessions over four
weeks, but a lingering cold meant this
later became six weeks. Every session
started with 20 minutes in the HypoxiDermology machine, followed by 30 minutes
in the S120 or L250. HypoxiDermology is like a lymphatic massage that accelerates
progress and helps with cellulite and skin tone. Once I was in the astronaut-like
suit and on the bed, I was hooked up to a machine that removed and refilled the
suit with air through a couple of hoses. The small cups inside the suit pop like a
massage. Sure, it sounds (and feels) odd, but I loved it. I’d zone out and listen to
a podcast, but some people chat on the phone or, yes, fall asleep.
Then, it’s shoes on and into a Judy Jetson-style neoprene skirt, ready for
the S120 or L250. The skirt acts as an airtight seal to create a pressure chamber
inside each machine. The chamber compresses and decompresses around
you as you gently cycle. Your heart rate and temperature are monitored too.
The sessions themselves are a breeze; I barely worked up a sweat.
The hardest part for me was not eating once I le$ the studio, so my tip is
to make sure you have a salad or something handy for when the munchies
strike. Confession: I wasn’t super strict with my #cleaneating diet and, as
a result, felt like I didn’t see immediate results. It wasn’t until my final
measurements that I learnt just how much I had lost. I shed a total of
14 centimetres all up, and that made me one happy chicken!
Waist
Stomach
Hips
Bo!om
Legs
Relaxed leg
Contracted leg
Knee
Session 1
72.5 cm
80.5 cm
98.2 cm
105 cm
100 cm
59 cm
59.3 cm
42.2 cm
TOTAL REDUCTION
!
Session 12
71.1 cm
76.5 cm
94.5 cm
101.5 cm
100 cm
58 cm
59 cm
41.5 cm
Reduction
1.4 cm
4.0 cm
3.7 cm
3.5 cm
0 cm
1.0 cm
0.3 cm
0.7 cm
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