Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Cellulite Exercises Leave Skin Firm And Healthy

By Gal Bishop

Cellulite is a type of fat and everyone knows that diet and exercise affect fat loss. So, it makes sense that cellulite exercises, along with a good diet, can help you to get rid of unwanted cellulite.

The key to losing cellulite the proper way is not in quick fixes. Everyone wants to take shortcuts sometimes, but cellulite loss has no shortcuts. The only way for you to lose the cellulite like you want to is to truly invest the time and effort in a diet and exercise program.

If you want to do cellulite exercises, you might lean towards doing cardio exercises, such as walking or jogging on a treadmill. That's perfectly fine as part of your exercise routine. You also need to do strength training exercises, though, so you can build muscle mass.

Gaining muscle mass may not appeal to you, if you're thinking of professional bodybuilders. You don't have to look like a pro to gain muscle, though. In fact, muscle takes up less space than fat. So, if you lose a pound of body fat and gain a pound of muscle, you'll actually be skinnier.

Not everyone likes going to the gym. The nice thing is that you can do a lot of cellulite exercises right in your own home. For example, exercises like lunges and squats can help you burn fat. Those exercises are especially good because cellulite usually settles in the lower body.

Now, experts say that you should use a technique called interval training to do cardio exercises. It means doing an intense, yet short, workout routine. As an example of that, let's examine an interval training routine on a treadmill.

When using the treadmill, it's important, as with any workout, to warm up. So, you should walk at a slow pace for about 5 minutes. Once you are warmed up, you should increase the speed or incline of the treadmill and workout for a short, yet intense, amount of time. The time could range from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on your individual routine. Then slow down and have a cool down period.

The trick to the high intensity short workouts is to repeat them several times. They can raise your metabolism and really help you to lose cellulite. On top of that, though, you should also do strength training exercises. These two types of cellulite exercises in combination are the ultimate way to reach your cellulite loss goals. - 15275

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