Wednesday, September 3, 2008

How to Get Rid of Cellulite by Means of Cellulite Exercise

By Robert Kaufman


Everybody wants the ideal body that looks great in a bathing suit and no one wants cellulite. As we get older, cellulite can creep up on us and begin forming in some uninvited areas like our thighs and the back of our legs. Cellulite is basically fats and toxins that make their way into our connective tissue and then harden causing the lumps to appear. As no one wants this ugly invader, people will look for ways to get rid of cellulite.

You will often hear on television or on the internet that the best way to combat cellulite is to use the newest magic lotion or potion. The plain hard truth is that there are no magical creams or brushes that will rid your body of cellulite. The only effective way to remove the cellulite from your body is through cellulite exercise.

Cellulite exercise basically consists of getting your muscles into tip top shape. The best way to do this is through weight bearing exercises. Once you begin building up your muscles in problem areas, the cellulite will eventually go away. You will then be able to see your skin tightening as your muscles stretch and smooth out the dimples.

Massaging the areas that are riddled with cellulite is an excellent way to begin your workouts. This is because the massage stimulates your blood and gets your circulation moving faster to the effected areas. This increased circulation aids in the toxins and fat removal from your connective tissue. The easiest and most relaxing way to do this is to scrub your effected areas with a body brush while you are taking a shower.

One exercise you can execute is performing leg lifts while down on your knees. You will need to kneel down on the floor and then place your hands on the floor as well. Next you will lift one leg up until it is parallel with your back. You will have to maintain this position for at least five seconds and then you can relax that leg. You should try to aim at conducting 3 sets of this exercise with 15 repetitions for each leg.

Another exercise that you need to try is leg lifts, by lying down on your stomach. All you need to do is lie down on your stomach and tuck your hand underneath your head. You will then lift one leg up and hold it in that position. While still up in the air you will want to rotate your foot three to four times and then place your leg back down. You should try to accomplish 3 full sets that consist of 15 repetitions for each leg.

A further exercise that will help you is to tighten your muscles while sitting on a stable chair. Once seated in a chair, place a pillow between your legs. Then you will need to try and squeeze the pillow as hard as you can by tightening your buttock and upper leg muscles, holding that position for one minute. You should try to complete 3 sets of 5 reps.

Many older adults, when they find out that they now have cellulite, always try to cover it up because it is so ugly and embarrassing. They will often try to find a quick cure that will rid them of this bulging fat in the form of potions and lotions but these are ineffective and do not work. The only way you can successfully get rid of cellulite is to increase your circulation to carry out some of the toxins and to do some exercises that will flatten out your skin. Curing cellulite and getting back to the body you love is as simple as spending a few minutes each day working on the problem areas.

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