Exercises to get rid of cellulite –

A key measure in any successful anti-cellulite program is physical activity. That’s why we talked to experts and selected the best exercises to get rid of cellulite.

Why does exercise reduce cellulite?

“A sedentary lifestyle favors the retention of fluid and sodium between cells”, says endocrinologist Rosana Radominski, from Curitiba. “The exercises, on the other hand, improve the circulation and elimination of this waste. In addition, they collaborate for weight loss – and we know that more accentuated cellulite conditions occur precisely in overweight women.” Hence, the importance of aerobic activity (running, walking, cycling).

But does any exercise help?

Although you can count on others exercises to get rid of cellulite, there are some that can get in the way, at least in the opinion of some experts. The Italian plastic surgeon Marco Gasparotti argues, for example, that exercises with a lot of weight, such as bodybuilding with the aim of hypertrophy, can worsen the condition. “Because they release high doses of lactic acid, a substance that is harmful to skin tissue,” he said in an interview with .

Another unfavorable theory takes into account the anatomy of the skin – by leaving the buttocks “rigid” with heavy training, the septa (those fibrous beams that support the tissue and compress the fat) would stretch the surface of the skin even more, showing the depressions. But the two theses are still controversial.

Many doctors believe that the problem is in exaggerating the dose. “I have no doubt that bodybuilding improves tone, especially in the buttocks, thighs, abdomen and triceps, which benefits the condition”, says postgraduate physical trainer in exercise physiology Claudia Zamberlan, from São Paulo. The ideal is to combine aerobic and localized activity and, more importantly, maintain regularity – a squat here, another advance there does not bring results.

Exercises to get rid of cellulite

Below, check out the best exercises to get rid of cellulite!

1. Walk, run and bike

Aerobic, these activities stimulate circulation and burn calories. In this way, fat cells do not overlap each other, avoiding the padded appearance of cellulite.

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2. Swimming and water aerobics

Movements in water can work as a kind of drainage, which acts in liquid retention, reducing swelling.

3. Yoga and Pilates

When stretching the musculature in a deep way, the focus of these two modalities, the fibrous septa that pull the skin downwards would be released, since they are inserted in the fascia, the membrane that covers the muscle.

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4. Bodybuilding without exaggeration

Keeps metabolism high and exchanges fat mass for lean mass. Some researchers believe that hypertrophy (exercises with a lot of load) can release toxins that are harmful to the skin.

Conclusion

While sedentary lifestyle favors the development of cellulite, moving is essential to reduce this inflammation. Therefore, some exercises to get rid of cellulite, such as walking, running, swimming, yoga, pilates and bodybuilding are good bets. But remember to train with balance, ok?!

* Article originally published in July/2014.