Cellulite Solutions

Cellulite is a problem that plagues many women, and while its virtually impossible to get rid of, there are some simple solutions to ease the site of cellulite.

             

Cellulite is a condition in which the skin appears to have areas with underlying fat deposits, giving it a dimpled, lumpy appearance. It is most noticeable on the butt and thighs and stomach areas. It's a problem that plagues millions of women. Even skinny women can have cellulite. It is very genetic. However, if you have cellulite, you can ease the appearance of the dimples through weight training. You see, the muscle will fill out the leg which will helps lessen the appearance of cellulite. However, you can't just lose weight to decrease the appearance of cellulite. You NEED to fill out the excess dimpled skin with muscle. So the fuller then muscle, the lesser the appearance of dimples! So another great reason to do some heavy squats and get those hammies nice and thick. Once you start getting muscle bellies in your glutes and hamstrings the dimply skin will start to decrease because you are filling it out with dense muscles mass.

 

Here's an awesome at home remedy I used before my fitness competition that I won. I seem to get cellulite, and I have excess skin from being heavy, around my abdomen area. Every night ,for about a month, I rubbed preparation H all over my stomach and then wrapped plastic wrap around it. I would wear it for a few hours. It actually made a visible difference! It basically pulled the excess water from under the skin and made the skin tighter. This isn't something I would recommend doing daily, but it's something you can try before a big event and it only costs about $5!

              

For information on a personalized training and nutrition plan, visit our website at http://twinspirationfitness.webs.com/

Loving Legs on Monday

Let's make Monday universal LEG DAY!

                

Everyone loves to hate legs day, but we love it!  It's not easy to get lean and muscular legs, but patience and hard work will pay off!

             

  Here are five great reasons to start your workout week with legs!

1. You get your hardest workout out of the way.

 

 

2. You burn off those weekend calories because squats and lunges burn a ton of calories.

 

3. The DOMS will be over in enough time to do a second legs day during the week.

 

4. You don't have to do cardio on a machine if you incorporate some leg plyos and circuit style training.

5. You will have an awesome sense of accomplishment for the rest of the week!

There are several leg workouts in our previous blog posts to look at. You can also visit our website http://twinspirationfitness.webs.com/ for a personalized leg workout!

Fall For Lean Legs... My Training Secret

           

Fall is prime time to flaunt your lean legs in the hottest stretch pants. But what is the best way to train for lean legs... high reps, low weight? High weight, low reps? Here is my (Juliane) number one secret to lean legs like a dancer.

You MUST do a combination of both types of training including heavy weights and low reps and low weight and high reps. I found this is most effective because you need to build that muscle, but still burn the fat surrounding the muscle so you can see the definition. Ladies... DO NOT be afraid to lift heavy weights with your legs... body weight squats will NOT give you muscles, but they will condition your legs and boost that metabolic rate. You can combine the two styles of training in one workout per week, or separate them on different days. So on Monday, you might do a heavy leg day then on Thursday do lighter weight and higher reps with plyometrics to really get that heart rate up and in fat burning mode. You can also add finishers and drop sets to a heavy leg workout which we have discussed in previous posts. Below is an example of a good finisher or an exercise for a light leg day.

This exercise will activate your core, abductors, hamstrings, and glutes. Using a heavy resistance band (blue, gray, or black) wrap the band around your arches and lift legs a few inches off the ground. Hold the band back with your hands...

Push through your heels to straighten your legs...

Then open your legs to the sides to hit the abductors and glutes...  keep repeating for about 30 reps or until failure.

For more secrets to lean leg training get a personalized plan on our website http://twinspirationfitness.webs.com/

 

You can also try out my Barre Fusion class on Fridays at 5:30pm at the Dance Dynamix Studio in Lititz, PA.

SPEICAL OFFER!!!!

DO YOU WANT LEGS LIKE A DANCER?! THE FALL SESSION OF BARRE FUSION STARTS TODAY AT 5:30PM AT DANCE DYNAMIX! 521 EAST MAIN STREET LITITZ, PA. COME TRY IT FOR FREE. JUST TELL ME YOU SAW THIS POST ON THE BLOG. GET READY TO FEEL FIT AND HAVE A BLAST!

I teach the class using techniques from ballet, yoga and Pilates and we use resistance bands, balls and yoga mats. Contact me with questions! Ages 13+ no experience necessary.

Julbrown22@hotmail.com