We tested: unprecedented protocol to burn more fat in training –

I was invited to experience, firsthand, Physio Four Fit*, a protocol that meets the aesthetic desires of most women – burn some love handles – and guarantees strength and resistance to avoid injuries in athletes. The innovative idea of Physio Institute, a physiotherapy and physical conditioning clinic in São Paulo, was to unite weight loss procedures with electrostimulation and training. In three months (with two to three weekly sessions), the method promises to reduce the percentage of fat and increase the amount of muscle throughout the body.

1st step – attack the love handles

A lipocavitation – one of the most sought-after services at aesthetic clinics – uses mechanical waves to break down fat, which can then be transformed into power supply. “The body usually uses muscle glycogen at the time of exercise, but with the smaller fat molecules available in the bloodstream, it will have a second option”, explains physiotherapist André Sugano.

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In the protocol, you can choose which area you will do the procedure. I, like most women, got the abdomen, where I concentrate a higher percentage of fat. For approximately 20 minutes, I felt a super-tolerable heat in my stomach and I was ready for the next step.

2nd step – strength in the legs

The differential of Physio Four Fit is that it is not just limited to lipocavitation. Next, you need to work out to optimize fat burning – and a few exercises are enough, since the protocol also has the compex, a small electrostimulation device that ensures more muscle contraction. “The technology scans and identifies what types of fibers are in the region and selects the best frequency to trigger them”, says André.

In each session, the focus is restricted to just one area of ​​the body – in my case, this time, we worked the quadriceps. With eight electrostimulation points attached to the front of my thighs, I did leg presses, leg extensions and isometric squats without much weight. As I applied force to the machines, the Compex contracted my fibers, enhancing muscle recruitment. Even when I was resting between one set and another, the device was still activated, making the rest also active. “This gain in lean mass is essential to avoid injuries and even improve performance in sports”, guarantees André.

3rd step – sweaty top

To close the one-hour session, I did twenty minutes of transport. “As you maintain a high heart rate during aerobics, metabolism accelerates and cardiorespiratory capacity improves”, says André.

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4th step – golden key

The fourth pillar of Physio Four Fit is to relax: a session of Lymphatic drainage held on a separate day.

* Value: R$ 177 each session, sold in the 12-week package.