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Get Rid of That Damned Cellulite

Just how do you get rid of Cellulite?

By Daniella Lindsey

First off, cellulite is not a condition.

Not anything different from excess body fat stuffed into overloaded fat cells. So being body fat, you can get rid of Cellulite.

Mainly in women, cellulite is a word that was “created” in Europe in the 1920’s and crossed over into English around the 1960’s.

It refers to the fat cells around the upper thighs and buttocks that creates those embarrassing bumps and bulges that are so hard to get rid of.

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The connective tissue in a woman’s body is extremely flexible and as fat cells enlarge they often swell up towards the skin surface. When we reach maturity we do not gain any more fat cells, they just enlarge so any bumps or bulges also enlarge.

Just beneath the layers of skin, the epidermis and dermis, the human body has three layers of fat and in the subcutaneous layer is where cellulite develops.

This subcutaneous layer differs from other layers in that its fatty parts are built as chambers by linked tissue.

As the cells are normal fat cells, none of those special cellulite creams, cloths, mitts or gimmick devices are really going to do any good because you don’t remove body fat with a lotion.

These fatty cell increase in size are closely linked with hormonal changes in women during puberty, pregnancy and menopause as a woman’s hormones regulate blood flow, fat and connective tissue.

It's skin deep.

The chambers that make up the subcutaneous layer of fat are large upright or vertical construction cells that store fat and are larger in a woman than the same cells of a male thus reducing a male’s exposure to possible cellulite style fat deposits and related conditions.

A correct diet and proper exercise will often reduce these fatty cells - but not always and as we age there is a loss in thickness in skin and thickening of connective tissue, increasing the bloated appearance of the areas around thighs, abdomen and buttocks.

Some hints for getting rid of cellulite:
   • A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber
   • Staying hydrated with plenty of water
   • Regular exercise to keep muscles toned and bones strong
   • Maintaining a healthy weight
   • Not smoking

The Atlas Report

Joey Atlas, Publisher and Editor of The Cellulite Reduction Report has come up with a specific program aimed at getting rid of cellulite.

You can read about the program by clicking this image.

The Naked Beauty program has been designed by Joey Atlas who has a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology (SUNY Buffalo, NY) and a master's degree in Exercise Science (LIU -Dobbs Ferry, NY).

He also has a program called Sexy Butt makeover designed to get that part of the body into shape. Everywhere we go our butt follows us around and we rarely see it.

But everyone else does. Have a look at Sexy Butt Makeover.

Massage treatment may reduce the effects and create a better look for a while but this won’t last and you will need to continue going to the masseur constantly. Add muscle tone to the massage treatments and you’ll definitely improve your appearance.

Another treatment for Cellulite is Lipodissolve.

Lipodissolve is a procedure where a natural enzyme Phosphatidylcoline (PPC) is injected into areas of fat cells to dissolve the fat, reduce the size of the cells and the dissolved fat is then flushed from the body naturally.

Then there's Mesotherapy.

Again a series of injections into the fat cell area but this time its a mixture of herbs and vitamins.

No, I haven't tried these two. I'm not all that keen on lots of injections but these two procedures are becoming more popular. Surely fat can be removed and cell size reduced by more painless ways than my becoming a pin cushion.

It all comes down to...

The only way to get rid of Cellulite is exercise.

And the older you get, the more you will need to do as your metabolic rate slows.

Start any Cellulite removal routine with light weights and be prepared to stick with it. It takes a few weeks to get into the habit of exercise but after a while you actually look forward to your routine.

All those little endorphins kick in and off you go.

Stress levels will fall as you workout and you’ll feel like you’re missing out on days that get too busy and you have to forego exercising.

Remember to stretch.

Exercises that stretch the muscles and skin surface will be a massive fat remover.

You don’t want to build too much muscle, particularly if you’re a larger build, but muscles require more calories than fat so muscle is going to burn calories.

Even on your legs.

But genetics are going to play a big part in whether you suffer a little or a lot from cellulite. Even female bodybuilders with very low body/fat ratio can show signs of cellulite.

Body fat is a necessary part of life and all you can do is keep it as much under control as possible by watching your lifestyle.

Joey Atlas has an exercise program that is aimed specifically at getting rid of Cellulite and he has some astounding testamonials to back up his routine and advice.