Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite Quickly

Cellulite is the term for the unsightly dimpled skin that usually occurs on the back of women's thighs and buttocks. The risk of developing the condition increases with age and most women will experience it in their 30's. In fact, over 90% of women will have cellulite at some point in their lifetimes. There is no magic cure for cellulite but there are some steps you can take to reduce its appearance or the risk of developing the condition in the first place.

The number one cause of cellulite is too much fat. The condition occurs at the level below the skin where there exists a thin layer of fat. When a person is overweight the fat here becomes lumpy and uneven which causes the skin above to become dimpled. Research has shown that women will add around 15 pounds of fat every decade and this is one of the major contributors to cellulite. The first step in losing cellulite is to start eating more healthy foods and increase your intake of water.

Any change to your diet that you do should be accompanied by a exercise program. The best method is to combine strength training and cardiovascular exercise. This will ensure that you burn off the fat while at the same time building more toned muscle.

When choosing a cardiovascular exercise you can do any type that is able to get your heart rate elevated quickly and for an extended period of time, and that will burn fat. This could include walking, cycling or stair climbing.

When choosing a muscle building exercise you should choose one that focuses on the problem area. So, for example, if your problem area is your thighs then you should select an exercise like lunges, leg press or squats as these will tone the area around the cellulite and help increase the muscle. Make sure you exercise these muscles intensively.

To prevent injuries and muscle soreness, you should warm up and down properly and do some stretching at the end of the workout. This is important but not necessarily done by many people at the gym.

A simple and easy method to minimize the look of cellulite is to have a spray on tan done. The more dark your skin is the less likely people will notice the cellulite. However, you shouldn't tan in the sun if you have cellulite as the UV light will damage the skin and make the cellulite even more problematic.

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