Fat Burning Wetsuit: The Vacunaut

I agree. More resistance will always equal more calories burned, but I'd rather add an extra 5 mins to the treadmill instead of looking like a scuba freak. ;)

Ugh, gross. What's the suction pump for? Sucking up your sweat? Fat is not going to melt out of your pores, no matter how hard you work out. It sounds curiously like the "fat-melting" Swedish soap that my biochem prof showed us an ad for. Completely far-fetched and utterly ridiculous.

It probably just ensures that your intestinal tract stays emptier due to being compressed every day...

I have actuallly done a course of vacunaut sessions and have had fab results. When i saw the newspaper i was a bit worried so went straight to my trainer but she explained it to me. The expert has been given the wrong science to comment on.
The vacunaut encourages the fat from the stomach to be the primary fuel to be burnt off by the muscles through the increased blood circulation caused by the vacuum therapy.
There is no fat sucked out or broken down in sweat or anything else that isn't possible!
It was explained when i started my course you don't lose more fat than just going on the treadmill but from where you want - I have lost it from where i want - my stomach.

It does sound very far fetched and people who are considersing using Hypoxi or vacunaut training systems should be sceptical right?
Although the medical experts have expressed concern on the physiology of this treatment they have been mislead on the actual way it works. The fat is not sucked out through a hose quite right this is far fetched. Instead the blood is directed towards the surface of the skin, therefore carrying oxygen, fat cells do not do well in oxygenated areas as all experts will agree. The fatty tissue is then metabolised and transported to the working muscle that acts like a furnace and utilizes this as energy therefore yes, we are burning fat in those stubborn hard to target areas. When we do normal exercise, blood flow always follows the same rule, it goes to where it is needed the most, into the muscle tissue to provide oxygen which is away from the skin and therefore ineffective at burning the fat in stubborn areas such as the hips, thighs, buttocks and stomach.Being from a sports science and nutritional background we were as sceptical as everyone should be. Over the four years we have been operating not once have we had to refund due to poor results. Of course these are not miracle machines but they are fantastic at what they do, couple this with balanced nutrition and normal exercise the results are truly great.

Ah, I see...so it works by increasing circulation in peripheral blood vessels that are in the adipose tissue. I agree that blood goes to the muscles that need the energy mainly, but if you are doing cardiovascular exercise, your heart rate should be increased enough to provide excellent circulation everywhere. I am a distance runner and I can honestly say that intense cardiovascular exercise results in a very lean body with no "stubborn fat". So I'll take my running shoes as an alternative to a vacuum suit any day.

not trying to sell it to you! just explaining. Women pre-disposition to childbirth naturally accumulate fat cells around hip, bum and thighs, us guy's who do not have the pleasure of childbirth! accumulate excess around our midline.
Most of the population cannot carry out intense cardio workouts or run a marathon.
Next time you finish a workout place your hand on your thighs/stomach and it will feel cold to touch, this is because the blood supply has gone to the muscle tissue no matter how well conditioned you are, therefore, we are not burning fat in these poorly circulated areas.

There are other ways to promote peripheral bloodflow, though...ways that work just as well as any vacuum pump. By keeping your body covered in cooler temperatures, you prevent the heat loss that causes your peripheral vessels to constrict. Any runner will tell you that in cooler/cold weather, it is imperative to keep yourself covered to minimize heat loss. In the summer, after a workout, my entire body is usually pretty darn warm everywhere. Then again, that could also be because my thighs/stomach are not covered in a thick layer of fat. So I suppose if you don't want to run a lot, you could try this vacunaut training, but it looks awfully cumbersome and uncomfortable.

While I'm not questioning it would work, wouldn't it work just as well as say, those old plastic girdles people used to wear to exercise? That would keep circulation to the area too, by making you sweat there.

Its not something I look forward to (But neither do i look forward to the gym!) But it def isn't something i dread its actually a nice feeling on my stomach like bubble wrap popping on my stomach - it gets me walking and its getting results so i'm happy. My partner said Mr Vain in Mens Health has wrote about it this month for men!

Jan the girdles are similar to those black plastic bin liners that footballers used to train in, which, we know now to be almost barbaric!
this method as you rightly say does encourage heat, however, this promotes fluid loss rather than fat loss.
As the body undergoes exercise it's built in cooling system opens the pores which secretes fluid onto the skin as it hits the outside temperature it has a cooling effect on the skin.(these are the waste products from exercise that build up and need to be disposed of so the muscle can continue to work optimally).

Hi everyone I'm a personal trainer from London and I can so relate to how you all feel, so I went and tried this miracle machine and I have to conclude that its fantasic!!! There's not much to me so I also took along my boyfriend (who needs a little work on the old spare tyre!!!). After 12 sessions my boyf is looking great, he's gone down a trouser size and in total has lost 4 inches. As for myself, I feel my abdominals look more defined and the sessions made me buzz; its actually quite addictive. The whole science of fat burning has not changed at all, its exactly the same, the way this machine works is that it manipulates the blood supply to improve the area's which usually have a decreased blood cirrculation and skin temp with conventional exercise. The proof is definately in the pudding, try it for yourself!!!!

I would love to try this out. It all makes sence. There is a logical science to it. My biggest problem is.....when will it be available in Canada and the USA. I ask since I live in Vancouver, BC Canada. I would love to go to a Gym in Vancouver and try the Program. I have changed my diet. I have worked out until I was blue in the face. But I can't get rid of the damn spare tire around my middle. I have some minor back problems so my ability to do crunches is limited. Since I water ski for fun, climbing into this suit is not a big deal if I can get results. I would even be willing to drive across town to give this a try. Anyone got some suggestions?

Hi Clint, take a look at the website www.vacunaut.co.uk they were great at helping me when i was interested in some information

Hi just a quick message to say that I have recently signed up to a gym in Liverpool , England. I am undertaking a 12 month session on the vacunaut for my 'spare tyre' ; ) its not too bad but for a 24 year old who works out everyday and has stopped drinknig alcohol for over 4 months I think I deserve soemthnig better. So I will keep you posted on my results, hopefully they will prove to be worth it! craig x