To fight against cellulite and make cellulite disappear, this physical activity is the most effective of all!
When it comes to cellulite, no one is spared. Regardless of age, sex, build... Everyone can have orange peel skin! Recognizable by the dimpling that characterizes it and gives the skin an irregular appearance, the appearance of cellulite is caused by the local accumulation of fat.
All that is most natural, cellulite should not be a source of complexes! However, if you want to get rid of it, there are different techniques.
SWIMMING, THE BEST ANTI-CELLULITE ALLY
Self-massage techniques, products with very specific active ingredients, targeted exercises… Everyone has their own way of fighting cellulite! But do you know that a particular sport is perfect to help you achieve this goal?
No need to make the suspense last longer: it's about swimming! Yes, if several sports want to be considerably effective in combating orange peel skin, swimming wins hands down!
In women, cellulite tends to become embedded very easily in the thighs and buttocks. This is the reason why, in general, any physical activity mobilizing the legs is effective in smoothing the skin.
WATER PRESSURE MALTREATS PAD
However, what makes all the difference with swimming is the pressure that the water exerts on the body during its practice! And to see lasting and visible effects, you don't need to be a swimming champion!
By mobilizing the muscles of the whole body (and especially those of the legs), swimming drains the tissues and reduces water retention... Main responsible for the appearance of cellulite!
Small bonus: to further maximize the smoothing effect of swimming, bet on flippers! At your feet, these will add difficulty to the exercise by creating resistance and at the same time reinforcing the massaging power of the water!
If you don't want to get wet, know that brisk walking and cycling are particularly effective when it comes to eliminating cellulite... The real secret lies above all in the fact of indulging in it regularly enough... To you to play!
WHICH SPORT TO CHOOSE TO FIGHT AGAINST CELLULITE?
There are three imperatives to have when choosing your anti-cellulite activity according to Lucile Woodward. Sports should be practiced:
- - who build muscle. By building muscle, you create blood vessels all around the new muscles you build. "This blood microcirculation acts as a permanent internal drainage", explains the coach.
- -who are cardio. It is important to practice a sport that expends energy on a regular basis. And this, for 40 minutes at a gentle and fairly long pace.
- -who massages? Thus, we circulate the blood, we break the captions and we promote the work of the cardio.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORTS PROGRAM
To fight against cellulite through sport, our expert recommends muscle strengthening 2 to 3 times a week + cardio 1 to 2 times a week for a minimum of 40 minutes + stretching/yoga/Pilates which allow you to lengthen the muscles and do not take too much volume. Stretching shapes the silhouette.
THE BEST ANTI-CELLULITE SPORTS
A) WATER SPORTS
These are arguably the most effective (and enjoyable for people who love water).
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°1: SURFING
When surfing, you stay in the water for a very long time at a moderately sustained pace (gentle cardio). Cellulite is massaged with water and waves permanently. In addition, it strengthens the abs and the legs.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°2: THE LONGE-CÔTE
Walking by the water (at chest height) is both massaging, muscular, and cardio. We try to hold 1 hour. Easy, if you have a girlfriend to talk to.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°3: AQUACYCLING (OR AQUABIKE)
Water biking is super efficient. We combine massage thanks to water, weight training, and cardio thanks to pedaling. Most? This activity relieves heavy legs.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°4: AQUAJUMPING
We jump on a trampoline submerged in water. A draining activity that muscles the thighs, buttocks, and calves. The advantage? There is the very little impact so you avoid back pain.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°5: SWIMMING
Very accessible and inexpensive, swimming combines bodybuilding and cardio. It is all the more effective against cellulite if you vary the strokes (crawl, breaststroke, etc.) and strokes (without fins, with fins).
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°6: AQUAGYM
Fans of dance, Zumba, and in short, fun sports will love aquagym. We have fun with a "doggie" style gym choreo in the water to build more muscle and improve your cardio.
B) URBAN SPORTS
For city dwellers who are reluctant to go to the swimming pool, don't panic, other anti-cellulite sports are available. Here are the most effective sports to fight stubborn cellulite.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°7: Brisk walking
If you do at least 45 minutes, brisk walking can tap into fat stores. We do not necessarily have the impression of working as much as with other sports and yet, it is a formidable activity to refine the legs. Most? The joints are less tired than running.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°8: CYCLING
Dynamo, RPM… There are many trendy activities that consist of indoor cycling. And also very practical for eliminating cellulite! Coach's advice? You pedal above your saddle otherwise you risk only building muscle in the front of your thighs.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°9: RUNNING
Running reduces the orange peel appearance by toning the skin. The "vibrations" that occur when running make it easier to eliminate cellulite.
ANTI-CELLULITE SPORT N°10: NORDIC WALKING
A more original alternative to brisk walking, Nordic walking is practiced with sticks and often in groups. With a technique similar to that of cross-country skiing, you considerably improve your breath and burn fat.
The advice of the coach: “it is better not to practice a sport thoroughly for 20-30 minutes at the risk of being hungry when you go out and rushing on high-calorie dishes. It is better to do a gentle activity over a long period of time and on a regular basis”.
Thanks to Lucile Woodward, fitness coach, who released the "Reveal your summer body" program at the end of April 2018.
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