If you are one of the many women who suffer the discomfort and embarrassment of unsightly cellulite you may have asked yourself if there is anything that can be done to get rid of this stubborn problem. Is there anything special about it that makes it so hard to get rid of cellulite? Not really! Cellulite is just plain, ordinary, fat like any other but the good news is you can get rid of cellulite!
The explanation for cellulite is simple. Areas of the body that have a high ratio of fat to muscle (for example the thighs, hips and buttock area in women) are prone to the fat becoming trapped between muscle and skin. This causes the area to look lumpy and pocked. Connective tissue holds your muscles, fat and skin together and it is this fibrous tissue that we call cellulite.
How severely the area is 'pocked' depends on the amount of fibrous tissue you have in these areas of the body. Generally, the more you have the more pronounced it will look and probably the more it will be likely to bug you. Cellulite gets worse as you get older since you generally have less muscle tissue and tone leading to a greater proportion of fat to muscle.
So How Do You Get Rid of Cellulite?
There are many 'miracle' cures on the market these days but experts now recommend a good old fashioned, easy to do exercise program. No pills or creams or rubber garments-just a simple to follow body toning and conditioning plan.
In a recent study, twenty-three women took part in a two-month exercise program and saw a big improvement in the amount and appearance of their cellulite. Women of all ages participated in the study from twenty-three to sixty-six years old and varied in their level of fitness. The majority of participants were not very active, however, and all had significant cellulite on the hip, thigh and buttock area. These women did get rid of cellulite and you can too, but how do you start?
The "Get Rid of Cellulite" Program
The women simply exercised for thirty minutes, three times a week for a period of two months and by the end of the study all of them had decreased cellulite and were satisfied with their results. Seventy-three percent of them stated that their cellulite had decreased markedly. This reduction occurred across all age groups and fitness levels indicating that the program works for almost anybody.
To verify these results the program was carried out three more times with similarly effective results. The study proved it is more than possible to get rid of cellulite!
