Exercise can be an effective way to reduce cellulite. However, women often do not know the correct way to exercise for cellulite and are disappointed by the results. This leads them to seek out other treatments besides exercise such as cream and massage that can cost a small fortune. However, if they had exercised correctly in the first place, they may not have been required to open up their wallets to purchase expensive alternate treatments.
Cellulite occurs when there is an imbalance between the levels of fat and the levels of muscle in certain areas of the body. In short, too much fat and too little muscle.
Because cellulite is associated with fat, most women believe simply reducing fat levels through cardio and exercise is the right way to approach an exercise regime. However, even if you can significantly reduce your fat levels, the body always keeps a layer of fat just under the skin to keep your body warm and healthy. It is at this layer of fat that cellulite occurs and why it can be so difficult to remove.
It is for this reason why thin women can still be susceptible to cellulite. While they may not have excess fat, they don’t have enough muscle to provide a firm foundation to the fat that remains just under the skin.
In contrast to fat, muscle is firm and smooth, and provides shape to the legs and buttocks. It stretches out the skin, helping to stretch out the cellulite dimples. Research has shown that significantly increasing the levels of muscle in the legs, hips and buttocks can make a tremendous difference to the appearance of cellulite.
When designing an anti cellulite exercise program, you should strike a balance of fifty-fifty between cardio and weight bearing exercise. A good start would be 20 minutes of weight lifting and 20 minutes of cardio. Having the cardio follow the strength training is important because it will increase your metabolism and burn energy, making your body dig deeper into your energy stores when you are working out. The strength building exercises that you should focus on are squats, lunges and leg curls.
If you don’t want to lift weights then you can always follow a program based on something like Pilates. Such a program will use your own body weight to tighten and tone the muscles in the butt and thighs. Make sure that you choose exercises that specifically target this areas in order to make the best use of your time.
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