Our trainer Julie Diamond addresses the age old question of tackling CELLULITE
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BLAST THAT CELLULITE?!?
I hear this question often --- especially this time of year = SUMMERTIME!
Let's first discuss a few facts about cellulite:
1. 90% of women have "it," including women of ideal body weight, top models and athletes!
2. There are many factors which contribute to "it" including genetics, lack of exercise, poor diet, circulatory problems and smoking.
3. Cellulite is fibrous tissue below the skin that forms pockets which fill up with fat deposits that bulge and produce a bumpy appearance.
Okay --- the question is --- what can be done to eliminate "it"?
I decided to take my question to the TOP and ask the BEST of the BEST
--- Dr. Norman Leaf! Dr. Leaf is an internationally known and highly regarded board certified plastic surgeon and educator in Beverly Hills, California.
Dr. Leaf's answer --- "Photoshop"!!!
Basically, cellulite cannot be eliminated BUT --- it's appearance can be reduced. A few of the most popular methods are:
1. CREAMS, BODY WRAPS/SCRUBS --- may help slightly in the short run.
2. VIGOROUS MASSAGE including ENDERMOLOGIE - which is a high powered
hand held massage tool & takes up to 10-20 treatments, some claim this to reduce the appearance slightly. This method can get quite costly.
3. LIPOSUCTION/SURGERY --- this can shape the body but it will NOT remove cellulite, in fact sometimes it makes it look worse.
So --- the best solutions, in my humble opinion, are:
1. LOW - FAT DIET!
2. APPROPRIATE EXERCISE PROGRAM - which includes cardio and strength training!
3. SELF-TANNER
4. SELF-CONFIDENCE!
HEALTH & HAPPINESS!
Julie Diamond
