EXERCISES FOR CELLULITE

The physical exercise that an individual does, plays a very significant role in burning up the accumulated poisons in the body. Therefore the individual should sufficiently exercise his muscles in order to stop the body fluids becoming clogged. After all, all these help in making things easier for the body ' natural means of defense.

However it should also be kept in mind that too violent exercise causes ill effects on the body such as it -

• Results in fatigue,
• Increases the poisoning of the system and
• Leads to opposite of the desired effects

At the beginning of the treatment of the cellulite usually two forms of physical activities are recommended that are

• Walking and
• Breathing

When it is the case of initial stage of the cellulite then what is required is plenty of fresh air and sufficiently active muscular life of the individual therefore walking is highly recommended.

But in case of confirmed cellulite, which has already been treated for three to four months, an individual can go for daily gentle exercises in addition to the walking and breathing exercises.
Open Air Walking
For the cellulitics specially recommended light exercise is - 'Open Air Walking '.

However for the severe cases of cellulitics it is advised that the individual should go for the open air walk, at first just once and later twice a day provided this does not cause him tiredness or pain.

For this exercise the individual should select the places like parks or gardens where there is fresh air.
Duration Of Walking
It is difficult to set a single rule of everyone because each one of us has different levels of stamina, resistance power and the will power.

However one should go as far and as quickly as gives an agreeable and refreshing walk with no tiredness.

Keep in mind that one should avoid reaching the limits.
The length of walk should be increased gradually as follows -

• The first week - Five minutes
• After a week - Half an hour
• After a fortnight - Three-quarters of an hour
• After three weeks - Twice a day

One should not wear high heel shoes during the walk.

Physical Training To Overcome Cellulite
The exercises simply compliment the treatment of any problem by enhancing and speeding up its effectiveness and they themselves do not cure the disease.

• The physical training mentioned here should be undertaken by a confirmed cellulitic only after four months treatment.
• These exercises help in restoring the tone of the muscles as well as preventing their re-thickening.
• Initially the movements should be easy, which should later reach to intensity only when the patient is completely or almost completely cured.
• The effects of this physical exercise could be directly visible at the customary cellulitic areas.

Purpose Of These Exercises
The main purpose of these exercises is to thin down the crucial points of cellulitic thickening such as the hips, waist, stomach and the lower limbs.
However this needs to be carried out with great discretion.
Instructions For The Exercise
The exercises should be followed step by step in accordance with the following instructions -

• Little running steps until you are slightly out of breath.
• Stand with arms stretched out in front of you at shoulder level and shoulder distance apart. Quickly cross your right arm over your left and then vice versa. Then stretch them to the sides and force them as far behind as you can. 20 to 25 times.
• Arms stretched outwards to the sides, describe two large horizontal figures of eight with your fingertips. For the forward loops the arms should approach one another in front at the level of the chin. For the backward loops, they are carried as far back as possible. 20 to 30 times.
• Swing one outstretched arm up vertically while the other remains down behind your body. Change over continuing without stopping at the end of each movement. 20 to 30 times.
• Strike the back of the thighs or buttocks vigorously and rapidly with the heel. Take the knee of the bent leg as far back as possible, resting the hands against a wall. 30 to 35 times each leg.
• Lie flat on the stomach. Lift each leg separately to the vertical. 20 times each leg.
• Stand, legs wide apart. Sit on one heel bending the leg double. While keeping the buttocks close to the ground, swing over to the other leg and sit on the opposite heel. 20 to 25 times.
• Kneel on the ground sitting on the heels, trunk leaning forward, arms stretched out forwards in line with the body. Swing the arms and trunk to the right in a semi-circular movement, then to the left, without stopping at the end of each movement and getting your chest down close to your knees. 20 to 25 times.
• Lie flat on the back, arms stretched back on the floor in line with the body. Lift the legs over the head trying to touch the hands with the feet, and then lower them to the floor again. 20 to 25 times.

Remember

• You should do these exercises as soon as you get out of bed in the morning.
• Keep the windows of the place where you do exercise fully open or half open.
• You should wear comfortable cloths at the time of exercise like the shorts.
• You can wear a woolen pullover in the winters.
• The exercises should be followed by a high-pressure cold shower.
• A general alcohol rub could also be taken.
• These exercises could be dangerous if not done carefully.
• They should not produce any aches or pains.
• If they do then you should stop them at once, as they are harmful.
• Then you should go back to walking and gentle breathing exercises.