How does weight loss work?

Weight loss works based on “calories in, calories out”, i.e., you need to be burning more calories than you take in through your daily food intake. The key to managing your weight successfully is in ensuring that the calories that you consume do not exceed the calories that you use. There are also other factors to consider such as your age, body type and metabolism, on top of lifestyle factors such as your daily habits that all come into play into weight gain or loss.

What is the best weight loss treatment?

There are plenty of weight loss treatments available, but TCM slimming is one of the safest and best ways to lose weight. Our Divine Slim TM weight loss program encourages steady weight loss for effective and sustainable weight management. As compared to fad diets (diets that eliminate 1 or more food groups) that leave you feeling hungry and lethargic, or having to rely on machines to see results, our methods are backed by sound TCM principles that focus on facilitating your weight loss goals as well as cater to your overall health needs.

How does TCM help me lose weight?

Following the perspective that excessive weight gain is a symptom of a greater underlying health problem that needs to be addressed, TCM believes that excessive weight gain is due to a Qi deficiency in the spleen, resulting in a slow metabolism, water retention and weight gain. Using Guasha, a form of treatment used in the practice of TCM, special apparatus is used to attain preventive or therapeutic slimming effects. Not only does the treatment regulate blood circulation and detoxify the body, but it also improves your metabolism and digestion for slimming effects. No need for painful surgery, unnecessary machines or intensive diets!

Why should I choose TCM slimming over other weight loss methods?

TCM slimming focuses on returning your body to a balanced, healthy state – so, you can look forward to not only looking good but also feeling good about yourself! Although our weight loss program will help you achieve results, it is important to stay committed to investing in your overall health by paying close attention to your diet and exercise, both during the treatment and post-treatment. Our weight loss treatments are conducted by trained staff that does most of the work for you, so you can look forward to a relaxing treatment.

Who can benefit from TCM slimming treatment?

Both men and women are suitable for our signature Divine Slim TM program.

Improve Your Health By Exercising At Home During COVID19

Improve Your Health By Exercising At Home During COVID19

April 23, 2020

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Due to the global pandemic and the circuit breaker measures that have been implemented and have just recently been extended, keeping healthy physical health has been challenging. The inability to spend time outside has taken a toll on our mental and physical health and adapting to such a change can be rather tricky.

Whilst many took it upon themselves to still jog and run outside – if you wish to do so, please remember to maintain social distance and always have a mask with you – it’s best to shift your workout routine to the confines of your home! Whilst it is far from ideal, working at home will further reduce the chances of you catching or spreading COVID-19 to the people around you.

If you’re not quite sure what are a few exercises you can do at home, here are a few to strike your fancy!

1. Yoga

There was a reason why yoga was gaining traction in the past few years in Singapore, with the opening of several yoga studios in the country. Its core foundation is based on breathing exercises and meditation, thus, translating to an excellent avenue for a mental reprieve.

Yoga looks deceptively easy – that is, until you’ve tried your hand at it. You’d be surprised that to hold a pose for a set period of time can be rather challenging. In fact, a 30 minutes session can easily burn around 200 calories. With yoga, you’d improve not only your flexibility, but also your strength and muscle tone. Its relaxing nature makes it the perfect workout to cool down after a high-intensity workout. If you wish to burn more calories with yoga on its own, you may want to consider options such as Power Yoga and Zero Gravity yoga. It’s a sport that caters to any fitness level and you’re bound to find a routine that suits you best.

2. Resistance Bands

Resistance bands may look rather modest if you compare it to the big boys (dumbbells, barbells, weights and the like) and whilst they don’t offer you the same amount of resistance, they can still get the job done. Depending on the type of exercise, you can activate different muscle groups and are excellent when it comes to toning the smaller muscle areas. Furthermore, its flexibility allows you to perform any type of strength training whilst also increasing your range of motion, flexibility and muscle endurance.

Resistance bands are especially beneficial to those who are beginners to strength training. Start slow and work your way up with a band that has a higher resistance!

3. HIIT

HIIT essentially stands for high-intensity interval training, which involves short periods of intense exercise followed by short recovery periods. These workouts are generally some of the most effective workouts as they can produce the same health benefits twice of that a moderate-intensity exercise can. Since HITT workouts usually include cardio workouts, they are effective if you wish to shed a few pounds by burning calories and increasing your metabolic rate for hours after the exercise.

However, with that said, HIIT is not recommended for those who have weak joints or ankles. The high intensity will do even more damage to these areas if your body couldn’t handle the body weight and the intense workout at the same time. It’s best to start with low-intensity workout and lose weight that way, before you try your hand at HIIT workouts.

4. Dance

Dance is not a mere form of self-expression, but it is arguably the best exercise workout in this list. Not only does it activate most, if not all, major muscle groups, but you will also hone your coordination, flexibility and strength. Of course, the specifics will depend on the type of dance you pick up. For instance, ballet focuses on form and flexibility, whereas break dancing focuses on strength. Furthermore, it is a form of aerobic exercise, which means you’d be burning as much calories as with any moderate-intensity workout. If you’re working out, might as well have fun whilst you’re at it!

Conclusion

These are just some of the few forms of exercises you can pick up within the confines of your home. You can always pull up a Youtube video that will instruct you on the proper methods, if you’re not exactly familiar with any of them.

As we strive to stay safe during this challenging period, we at Slim Couture have decided to cease physical operations indefinitely. Whilst we aren’t able to provide you with any Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM slimming treatments to aid with your weight loss journey, we hope this list can give you an inspiration of some of the methods to not only maintain your weight, but most importantly, your health. We look forward to serving you during a much safer and certain period. Together, let’s flatten the curve!