sculp'd

STORY BY LIESEL SCHMIDT

As we get older, it gets harder to stay in shape, keep the weight off and build muscle. But over the years, the wonders of modern science and technology have become increasingly laser-focused on assisting with the preservation of muscle mass and health. As a result, we have access to everything from miracle balms and serums to literal high-tech laser treatments, but there are ways to fight off the years without any kind of magic potions or drastic surgical procedures. In fact, Betsy Weissman and the team at sculp’d have some great tools in their arsenal that provide a better—stronger—body than the years would imply. “When we first opened, sculp'd was a Pilates reformer studio, but we have grown to so much more,” Weissman says. “Over the last six years, we noticed that our clients were working out really hard and being smart about it, but not seeing the results they wanted. There is such a multi-layered approach to overall and long-term health and wellness, so we layered in nutrition consulting to help people optimize their workouts with the right nutrients, protein and hydration. Then, we brought in a cuttingedge device called Emsculpt Neo that helps anyone—no matter their fitness level—build muscle and burn fat in only 30 minutes per week. That’s what people need; a fast and effective way to get results. It’s a fact that body fat increases steadily beginning at age 30 and we start to lose, on average, three to eight percent of our muscle strength every decade. Muscle mass is further impacted by decreases in growth hormones, testosterone and estrogen levels. Emsculpt Neo is a gamechanger to help anyone of any age gain and keep muscle. And as we know, muscle is the key to longevity and balancing your metabolism. After recovering from knee surgery myself during the first half of 2022, the muscle-building component of Neo gave me back inches in my quad muscle and has helped my quick recovery faster than my physical therapist has ever seen."

“In addition, this year, we began to focus more on the pelvic floor conditioning and bringing that to our clients,” Weissman continues. “This was a natural transition, so we did some investigation and brought on another high-tech device: the Emsella. Basically, it is a special chair that induces 11,400 Kegels in 30 minutes. We also offer clients private consults to help them find relief and effective solutions to age-related concerns.”

With their focus on long-term, total wellness, sculp’d knows the importance of incorporating nutrition into any health plan. “Hippocrates said, ‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,’” Weissman says. “In addition to movement and the tools we offer, we also emphasize nutrition and the critical role it plays in your wellbeing. Over-processed foods, excessive amounts of sugar and salt and food additives are all dangerous and can lead to chronic disease and digestive distress. Here at sculp'd, we don't focus on fad diets or quick fixes. We focus on helping our clients change their perspective on food, fuel their bodies the right way and think of food as medicine. We also implement lifestyle changes like helping you to lower stress levels and improve your sleep—all elements that are vital to your health. I look to all the ‘things’ I personally do in my daily life—movement, muscle building, great nutrition—and I wanted to not only make it easier for my friends and family to have access to them, but also bring it to the Alexandria community, as well,” says Weissman. “Total health is a daily, continuous effort. Why not make it accessible for everyone?”