Muscle Toning Comparison
Evolve Tone vs. Emsculpt vs. CoolTone
Muscle toning is one of the hottest treatments
Emsculpt
Emsculpt by BTL is one of the first muscle toning devices, and perhaps the most well known. Emsculpt uses uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy to trigger supramaximal contractions, which are contractions that can't be triggered by natural muscle movement. Emsculpt helps to both reduce fat and tone muscle on the abdomen, arms, buttocks, and more. The system is FDA-cleared.
Evolve Tone
Evolve Tone by InMode is the latest muscle toning system to be released. Tone uses electric muscle stimulation to stimulate involuntary muscle contractions, helping to strengthen and tone muscles on the abdomen, arms, buttocks, and more. Tone is part of the new Evolve system, which is the first and only FDA-cleared all-in-one system to reduce fat and cellulite, tone muscle, and tighten skin.
CoolTone
CoolTone by Allergan is another recently-released muscle toning device. Developed by the makers of CoolSculpting, the FDA-cleared CoolTone system uses uses hmagnetic muscle stimulation to trigger muscle contractions. CoolTone can help strengthen and tone muscles on the abdomen, bottocks, and inner thighs.
| Emsculpt | Evolve Tone | CoolTone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA-Cleared | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mechanism | Electromagnetic | Electric | Electromagnetic |
| Muscle Toning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fat Reduction | Some fat reduction. | Some. Try Evolve Trim for more. | Some. Try CoolSculpting for more. |
| Cellulite Reduction | Add Emtone. | Add Evolve Trim. | No |
| Skin Tightening | No | Add Evolve Tite. | No |
| # of Applicators | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Treats Abdomen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treats Buttocks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treats Legs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treats Arms | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treats Hips | No | Yes | No |
| Session Duration | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
Evolve Tone Cost
Initial costs vary based on the individual. Some patients may require Evolve Trim for fat reduction before beginning a Tone program. Maintenance treatment programs start at $99 per month.