Endermology LPG for men — love handles, spare tyre and recovery after training

Why love handles stay put — and why training doesn't shift them

Visceral fat — around the abdomen and waist — is evolutionarily "privileged". The body treats it as a reserve and holds onto it, even during a significant calorie deficit. On top of that, subcutaneous tissue in these areas is often poorly vascularised. Circulation is limited, lymph doesn't drain efficiently, and fat cells sit locked within a dense network of connective tissue. Training burns calories overall — but it doesn't reach the microenvironment of specific fat deposits.

LPG works locally on this microenvironment. The device head combines vacuum suction with mechanical rolling. It mobilises skin and subcutaneous tissue layer by layer, boosting microcirculation and lymph flow in that specific area. This isn't fat "burning" through heat or ultrasound. It's mechanical unblocking of tissue, so it can re-enter normal metabolism. The body does the rest.

LPG for men — what can realistically happen

To be honest — LPG isn't liposuction, and it doesn't work like liposuction. With a regular series, many men see a gradual reduction in abdomen and waist circumference, reduced puffiness in the face and neck (there's also a "lifting LPG" protocol), and improved skin firmness. Results aren't instant or one-off. They fade without regular maintenance. This is a tool for someone who treats their body as a long-term project — not a single magic session.

Recovery after training — a separate reason men come back

Many men start with LPG for their love handles and stay for the recovery. Intensive strength and running training leaves inflammation, micro-tears and lymphatic congestion in the muscles. Ordinary muscle soreness fades on its own. But with high training volumes, tissue stays chronically tense, and circulation in muscle groups can be impaired — especially in the thighs, calves and lower back.

The LPG recovery protocol works on the same mechanisms as contouring — vacuum plus rolling — but applied to muscle groups rather than fat zones. For many people, the result is faster removal of metabolic waste products, better fascia mobility and a noticeable drop in muscle soreness after the session. Some professional and amateur athletes build LPG into their regular weekly recovery schedule.

• Gym and strength training: tense muscle groups (chest, back, thighs) — fascia and circulation mobilisation after a heavy training week
• Running and endurance sports: calves, iliotibial band, lower back — drainage after exertion and prevention of overtraining
• Sedentary work plus training: hip and lower back tension, stagnation in the lower limbs — LPG as tissue decompression
• Body reduction alongside training: contouring plus accelerated tissue metabolism in areas that don't respond to exercise

What the treatment involves — zero surprises

You put on a bodysuit (provided by the salon — thin, and fits snugly). Then you lie down on the couch. Your specialist guides the device head over your skin. Movements are methodical, based on a tissue map for that day. You'll feel squeezing and rolling — not pain. Tenser or more stagnant areas can feel more intense, especially in the first few sessions.

1. 01

   Consultation & tissue mapping

   We discuss your goals — contouring, recovery or both — assess your tissue condition, and agree a protocol and number of sessions. No pressure to decide on the spot.

2. 02

   Initial series

   The first sessions focus on "waking up" tissue — circulation, drainage, mobilisation. Many people start to feel results after a few sessions.

3. 03

   Intensive sessions

   We work on specific zones — waist, abdomen, thighs — or follow the recovery protocol. Consistency matters more than volume. Results build up cumulatively.

4. 04

   Maintenance

   Once you've achieved results, occasional sessions every few weeks maintain them. Without maintenance, tissue returns to its starting point — though more slowly than before.

You can go straight back to your normal day after the treatment — office, driving, training. Your skin may look slightly red for a short while, but this fades quickly. If you're using LPG for recovery after training, you'll usually feel muscle relief immediately after the session.

Who uses LPG — and who it's not for

LPG is for men who already do the work — training, eating well — and want a tool that reaches areas where the fundamentals work too slowly, or not at all. Most commonly, we see:

• Active men over 30 who can't shift their waist circumference despite training and diet
• Amateur athletes looking for better recovery between training sessions
• Men after significant weight loss, with loose skin and reduced elasticity
• Those who want to smooth a surgical scar or improve tissue after an injury