Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Powerful Techiniques to Banish Cellulite

By John Alvino

"Cellulite" is a frightening term to most women. It is the ugliest form of body fat which tends to appear on or around the upper thighs and buttocks area and is usually described as looking like cottage cheese.

But perhaps the worst thing about cellulite is that once it finds its way to your body, it is very difficult to get rid of. Even though it is essentially just body fat, it does not go away with normal fat loss methods. Instead, staring in the face of a solid diet and exercise routine, it stubbornly hangs on for dear life, refusing to give your butt and thighs the tight, smooth appearance you are working so hard to achieve.

Several different factors can cause the unsightly fat we know as cellulite. This type of fat is most commonly found among women which is why some experts believe that the hormone estrogen could play a part in it's development. Other experts have suggested that toxins in the body can be a leading cause of cellulite and/or simply carrying too much fat in the butt or thigh regions or other affected areas.

In an attempt to get some clarity on the real cause of this problem, I recently interviewed a world renowned plastic surgeon about his take on the topic. His opinion does carry some weight (pardon the pun) since he has performed countless liposuction procedures on women who suffer from this very problem.

He stands firmly that the cause of the appearance of cellulite is from the connective tissue felxibility. Basically, he says, when your connective tissue flexibility is compacted that your fat cells can "bulge" to the skin's surface creating that lovely cottage cheese look we all fear the most.

The actual cause of cellulite if not completely understood by the general public but perhaps one of the theories listed above can shed some light on the topic. I personally believe that the cause of cellulite is most logically attributed to that of genetics but there is a good possibility that it is a combination of theories.

The good news is that whatever the precise cause may be, I have developed a multi-faceted approach to virtually blowtorch the cellulite right off your butt and thighs! My system addresses all of the potential causes of cosmetic hardship. Here it is in a simple, step-by-step format.

1) Increase the elasticity of your connective tissue. To do this, be sure to consume foods which have high Vitamin C and bioflavonoid content. Most common foods in this category are citrus fruits such as oranges, green leafy veggies, cherries, strawberries, and blueberries.

2) Decrease levels of toxins in your body. The fastest way to do this is to up your water intake by consuming half of your bodyweight in ounces everyday.

3) Decrease the level of toxins entering your body. Some toxins are unavoidable such as pollutants in the air, but most are easily avoidable. Cutting back, or cutting out, alcohol, cigarettes and/or unneccesary medications can help.

4) Keep an eye on estrogen levels. Make sure that your diet includes numerous cruciferous vegetables such as brussel sprouts (yes, the vegetable your mother always told you to eat), cabbage, and cauliflower. Not only will these particular vegetables help to detoxify your body but they also contain a substance known as I3C which has been shown to positively affect the metabolism of estrogen.

5) Make sure you are losing fat the "right" way. If you are losing body fat the correct way then the unsightly appearance of cellulite will surely fade.

When assessing your diet make sure your insulin levels are in check. Sugar, red meat, and processed foods will create high insulin levels for your body which will prevent cellulite from being burned making it difficult to make fat loss progress; cutting back or (preferably) eliminating these procucts is key. Now that your diet has been assessed, let's move onto exercise...

Unfortunately, most of us know that your average fat loss techniques don't remove stubborn cellulite. You can do aerobics all week and still have that pesky cottage cheese-looking fat appear on your body. Obviously this isn't the best approach to cellulite removal so let's examine some better ideas...

Instead, you should engage in high-intensity sprint training. Sprinting works the hamstrings (back of the legs) and glutes effectively while elevating your metabolism a great deal.

A powerful workout program should also include resistance exercises. If you are stimulating lean muscle you will be able to lose cellulite quickly. There are so great resistance exercises out there but some of my favorites are Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts, and Band Good Mornings.

Tired of seeing that pesky cellulite? Stick with my plan and I guarantee you will rid yourself of cellulite quickly and permanently!

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