The two most common topics that you touch on are it’s belly fat and fat on the legs and buttocks (especially those that cause cellulite). I have written quite a lot about physiology of the appearance of fat on the abdomen.
In this article I want to talk about body fat on the bottom parts of the body and, in particular, pay attention to the question: “Well causes the appearance of an orange peel and how to deal with it? “. I do not I can even tell you how often they asked me a question about ways to get rid of cellulite on the legs, so for me it’s already a sore subject.
I recommend reading how to remove fat from the abdomen and sides at home conditions.
Cellulite is really a combination of two factors – fat and collagen fibers. The problem is that these fat and collagen slightly different from the fat and collagen found in men organism, and even differ from those that were found in different parts of the female body.
- What causes cellulite?
- Getting rid of cellulite
- Lower body fat in women
- A little about another
- How to fix it all?
- Fat (get rid of it)
- Collagen fibers (remodel them)
- Blood flow (speed it up)
- Strengthen your muscles
- Video is the best way to fight cellulite at home
- Finally
What causes cellulite?
Compared with men, women have collagen fibers in the lower body parts are vertically up and down, like a small the fence. This distribution of collagen fibers is the main reason why women have cellulite and men do not. (By experts estimate that 90% of women and only 10% of men have a certain degree of it). Collagen fibers in male organisms more like a fence made of mesh netting. Where female fibers are located up and down, male fibers intersect.
This is important because this arrangement of collagen fibers forms a kind of pocket in which fat cells then grow (see figure 1).
The more fat cells you have, the more collagen between them. and in them.
An example is a soccer ball sandwiched between links of the fence. It is because of such a dense arrangement collagen fibers and a characteristic orange peel appears. If you’re still at a loss to imagine how it looks, then imagine you stuff your pockets front and back with small balls, and then run your hand along the back and outside. Feel the little tubercles?
Picture 1
Getting rid of cellulite
Some of the most common questions many women ask are: “From which some women have cellulite on the frogs, while others no? Why some overweight women don’t have so much like those who are much thinner? “These questions suggest that you just need to go beyond the concept of “completeness.” Cellulite – it is not just a problem of gaining weight or losing it. This is not just to do something to get rid of fat sediment, but also about health and collagen.
The reason some women have cellulite and some women are not – this is genetics.
Some women have collagen fibers that are larger similar to men, and some have unusual options “jagged” distribution. So fight the crust alone will be much easier than others. However, you should not rely only on genetics, because any thing in our life can be done better.
There are ways to solve the collagen problem, but none of them is a panacea. But first, let’s discuss another aspect of the issue. – fat.
Lower body fat in women
Fat in women is also different from fat in men. Among women about 9 times the alpha adrenergic receptors, associated with adipose tissue versus beta adrenergic receptors. Adrenergic receptors are associated with the most powerful fat-burning body hormones – catecholamines.
When catecholamines interact with beta receptors, fat secreted from fat cells and partially burned. When they interact with alpha receptors, the release of fat dramatically slows down. I know that now I can lose people who are not related to science, so just remember that “beta” = burning and a alpha = anti-burning.
Girls, you can thank estrogen for so much number of alpha receptors. Interesting that study transgender populations that go through hormonal therapy due to gender reassignment has opened tons of new information about hormones and their effect on where fat is stored. Men undergoing severe estrogen and progesterone therapy, observe that they begin to grow fat in the lower part of the body, and there cellulite appears.
For women, this means that when they lose weight, they are faster. lose weight in the upper body (bust, waist and arms) compared with legs (hips and buttocks). If you ever prepared for to any marathon and understood that you are losing weight everywhere except yours legs, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Or maybe you know someone who had it.
A little about another
To get rid of cellulite you need to act in two directions, as it arises from vertically arranged collagen fibers combined with a predisposition to fat deposits on the hips and buttocks.
But this is not the end of the story, because another common aspect of the accumulation of adipose tissue in the lower body of a woman (also as in the “lifebuoy” of men in the abdomen) – this blood flow problem. This fat is relatively hypoxic, which means that he needs oxygen. And because of the prevalence alpha receptors along with poor perfusion of blood vessels blood supply in these places is insufficient, but in the fat on the stomach everything is completely different.
Another problem is that there is a direct the association of muscles with their fascial lining (connective tissue, the membrane of which produces muscle) and collagen tissue in the skin. it means that well-developed muscles can act on density and tone of connective tissue in the skin. This is one of the reasons, on which training in the gym and at home tighten body, even when weight is not lost. Think about training to break cellulite once and for all? It will help you most effectively strength training.
How to fix it all?
Now the question is how to remove cellulite or how to reduce signs of its manifestation on the hips and buttocks? Is it realistic to “burn him? “Well, sort of, yes. Of course you can pull your legs up and take away fat, but this is only part of the problem that any skinny one will tell you a girl suffering from cellulite. Collagen problem is much more complicated and contradictory.
The truth is to fight cellulite really requires a more subtle approach than just losing weight. And I will be honest with you, as well as lose weight, it is not easy. But I can to say with confidence that even those who have very neglected it shape, can significantly improve your appearance.
Fat (get rid of it)
The first thing to do to get rid of cellulite is reduce the fat component. For this you need to do everything possible to block alpha adrenergic receptors in lower body. This can be done using balanced nutrition along with smart nutritional supplements.
Carbohydrates are the main simulators of hormonal insulin, and insulin is the engine of alpha adrenergic activity receptors.
So, cut back on carbohydrates: you’ll cut back on insulin and suppress action of alpha adrenergic receptors. Now burning rate fat in the lower body is more consistent with the same speed in top.
At the same time, there are two very good additives, mechanisms of action which are similar to catecholamines (they accelerate intracellular cyclic AMP activity, catecholamines do the same when they interact with adrenergic receptors). They are basically allow us to bypass adrenergic receptors and avoid activation alpha receptors. This is green tea extract (I use 50% standardized EGCG product) and forskolin (standardized to twenty%). Keep in mind the effect of these supplements will be small if the percentage of carbohydrate intake in the diet tall.
There are also several herbal compounds that will directly block alpha adrenergic receptors. They are include yohimbine, epinephrine, and berberine. Again, the main thing caution here: THESE ADDITIONS DO NOT WORK WITHOUT LOW INSULIN ENVIRONMENT! Because insulin is much more powerful an adrenergic receptor engine and regulator than any additive.
I will give you one very valuable clue. Keeping total consumption carbohydrates up to 100g during the day, exercise on an empty stomach, using interval strength training system and then do slow cardio, such as walking, for example, and this will provide the best results.
Collagen fibers (remodel them)
Strengthen and remodel collagen fibers. This is the most the hard part.
And although some people believe that this can be done with procedures in beauty salons, such as deep tissue stimulation, LPG, light therapy, etc., but nothing beats the right one nutrition and training! These anti-cellulite treatments, of course, may have an effect, trying to strengthen and reorganize collagen through what is often called collagen remodeling. But for now the question of their effectiveness is still open.
In fact, some women say it helps. But for now there is no study that confirms that this procedures can be given a chance. But there is one significant thing that I would like to note – any massage type treatment is a bit reduce cellulite in a short time, given the ability massage to move lymph and increase blood flow. But all this explained as a temporary shift in the distribution of fluid from subcutaneous tissue. It is believed that fluid, like fat, accumulates in collagen pockets and can increase cellulite. However the effect from anti-cellulite massages, of course, is short-lived.
Blood flow (speed it up)
Increase blood flow to the lower body. Main ways are training and warming up. Exercise does both + also massage (dry, brush massage).
An increase in blood flow to the desired site means an increase ability to burn fat.
Accelerated blood flow also affects the outflow of fluid from the problematic area of frogs and is necessary for the health and strength of collagen fibers. A few more methods can be used here. Hyperthermia (hot tubs and sauna) and contrast hydrotherapy (alternating hot and cold treatments). Many women are familiar with this, so how are these weekly treatment courses used in many upscale resorts. They are surprisingly effective at least in the short term getting rid of cellulite. Clinically, these treatments almost instantly reduce it, probably due to the fluid effect mentioned above.
Strengthen your muscles
The last part, and probably the second most important, is muscle building. Strength training is the only form training that can strengthen muscles and tighten connective body tissue. Try really effective exercises against cellulite on the hips and buttocks.
What is worth focusing on is the direction of the training: it should be muscle building.
But never just pull the weight! This is especially true for thin women with cellulite. For best results those with underdeveloped gluteal muscles need learn the correct technique for performing exercises. It will allow clearly feel and engage the buttocks.
Video is the best way to fight cellulite at home
Finally
So that’s all. Everything you wanted to know about how to clean cellulite on the legs. I understand that this is a lot, but hopefully now you know how to make your skin smooth and beautiful without orange crusts worth thinking about. Summary of the most important moments:
- What causes cellulite? First of all, it is more than fat. it a question related to both fat and collagen fibers.
- Women are more prone to it than men, due to the vertical, so-called “jagged” distribution collagen fibers.
- The resulting orange peels appear due to accumulation fat and fluids in collagen pockets.
- One of the reasons cellulite may look better in some days, and worse on others, mainly due to redistribution of fluid. During menstruation, he usually becomes most noticeable.
- It’s difficult for women to lose weight in their legs due to their unique physiology, caused by their female hormones.
- Alpha adrenergic receptors can only be blocked with using certain diets and eating habits.