Ah, cellulite, the ugly problem that won’t seem to go away. It’s important you know not to feel alone. Eight out of ten women have some amount of cellulite!
You know what cellulite looks like, but you may not know what it is exactly.
Cellulite forms when strands of connective tissue form into pockets underneath the skin’s surface. These pockets fill with fat. The fat protrudes above the skin’s surface, giving the dimpled appearance of cellulite.
People of all weights can get cellulite. It often appears on your thighs, buttocks, or abdomen. Having cellulite can make you feel self-conscious but don’t worry. It has no detrimental effect on your health.
So, what can you do to diminish the appearance of cellulite?
According to Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, exercise and weight can help control cellulite. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength training are two useful forms of exercise. By building and strengthening muscle, you’re also building and strengthening connective tissue. More lean mass, less cellulite.
Here are a few exercises that will help you minimize the appearance of cellulite:
Step up with reverse lunge:
Curtsy lunge:
Lateral lunge:
Split squat:
Glute bridge:
Squat jump:
Stability ball hamstring curl:
According to https://www.azhealthyfamilies.org/, exercise with a combination of healthy eating can drastically reduce the appearance of cellulite. Here are a few foods to include in your diet:
- Salmon
- Sun Flower Seeds
- Chili
- Dark Berries
- Green Tea
- Apple Cider
- Olive Oil
- Dark Chocolate
- Hummus
- Saffron
- Cilantro
- Parsley
- Buckwheat
Losing weight and strengthening the muscles in the legs, buttocks, and abdomen may make cellulite less noticeable in those areas, but it won’t permanently remove it. That is because once a fat cell develops, it is yours for life. Weight loss can only shrink the fat cells, but it won’t eliminate the fat cell itself. Maintaining a healthy weight over your lifetime is the best way to prevent additional cellulite from appearing.
Given the limitations of diet and exercise in treating cellulite, we offer a unique treatment called Profound to treat cellulite. Treatment with Profound breaks up these fat-filled connective tissue pockets.
So, to conclude, yes, weight loss can help diminish cellulite’s appearance, but it won’t permanently remove it. If you still find yourself with noticeable cellulite, call us at 860-761-6666 to come in for a consultation and treatment with Profound.
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