Rubbing cellulite away?

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  • jenna324
    jenna324 Posts: 28
    My personal trainer told me the only way to get rid of cellulite (no matter your size or muscle tone) was to lift a large barbell like this: http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/671-02102071/Barbell-bent-over-row-exercises-(Part-2-of-2)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Cellulite are fat cells. You can't get "rid" of them. You can reduce the "appearance" of them with fat loss. Rubbing and massage them only "temporarily" reduces their appearance. There is no magic pill, method, lotion, etc. since their are genetic.

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  • jenna324
    jenna324 Posts: 28
    as far as creams go, very few of the ingredients will pass through the skin so it's mostly the massage that helps. caffeine is proven to sink through though, so looking for a cream containing that might be an idea. it MIGHT stimulate cells in that area to burn faster.
    False.
    Your skin is VERY capable of absorbing what it comes into contact.

    You're both right (sorta). Your skin is semi-permeable and won't absorb everything. Source: husband is a doctor
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    My personal trainer told me the only way to get rid of cellulite (no matter your size or muscle tone) was to lift a large barbell like this: http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/671-02102071/Barbell-bent-over-row-exercises-(Part-2-of-2)
    I have done that exercise before, and I loved it. However, If you are working out w/o a personal trainer, I suggest start with the LOWEST weight barbell and do the exercise being careful of form. Do two sets, and see how your body responds. I say this because one time I must have done them wrong, or already been out chiropractically speaking, because I REALLY threw my back out, and it was painful. So start light and ramp up weight and intensity, and you should be fine. Truly, this exercise is powerful, so you will get more sore when you first start then you realize. Start light!
  • xbluehorusx
    xbluehorusx Posts: 57 Member
    The only thing that's worked for me has been squats. But you have to do a ton of them, every day. And once you quit, it comes back. Dammit!!
  • emmlovesyewx3
    emmlovesyewx3 Posts: 38
    cellulite is really all about genetics, unfortunately.
  • MashaSK
    MashaSK Posts: 142 Member
    clean eating, sport+massage nobody will see it Of course you will be able to find fat in yourself after big meal but unless you are anorexic you shall have some fat too
  • ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥
    ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥ Posts: 267 Member
    You should try daily dry body brushing.

    Brushing for 5 minutes in an upward direction before jumping in for your morning shower significantly improves the appearance of cellulite.

    It works even better if you team that up with an anti-cellulite cream and rub it in thoroughly.

    Reduce your intake of soda and up your intake of water and voila......less cellulite :) x

    PS.....this also works for pimpled skin on the upper arms :wink:
  • ToriKern
    ToriKern Posts: 15 Member
    Totally agree! Over the last few months I have been loosing weight. I was worried about lose skin and cellulite. A moisturizing cream is key ( i do use an anti cellulite lotion), plus eating clean, lifting weights and cardio!!!! Over time the appearance of my legs have gotten so much better! Thank goodness! Most people dont believe me when I tell them how much weight I have lost. That is because I work out like a crazy person!!!
  • Apazman
    Apazman Posts: 494 Member
    Because your skinny fat.

    Ladies, pick up the weights!


    STFU. I've been a dancer my entire life, have legs of steel, and I still have it. It's called genetics.

    I don't recall dancing as being the same as weight lifting. *cough*

    I lift too, 5-6 days a week - I was simply implying that I have strong dancer's legs.

    And what kind of workouts do YOU do, pray tell? :tongue:

    Try this:
    The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
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  • WickedSpinSistr
    WickedSpinSistr Posts: 139 Member
    I find that I am able to get rid of, or at least reduce the appearance of, cellulite under my butt by doing exercises that have a butt-lifting effect. When my butt is firm and perky it's not pushing down onto the back of my legs. Take your hands and lift your butt a bit and you'll see what I mean.
  • pg014
    pg014 Posts: 12 Member
    bump
  • BOLO4Hagtha
    BOLO4Hagtha Posts: 396 Member
    I weigh 131.6 and I'm 5'4'' so I'm technically in the "healthy" range for my height/weight ratio. Why then do I still have it?

    You weight does not determine whether or not you will have cellulite. Even skinny minnies of Hollywood have cellulite. Cellulite can be due to physiology, dieting too hard or too much, alteration of connective tissue structure, hormonal factors, and genetic factors.
  • BOLO4Hagtha
    BOLO4Hagtha Posts: 396 Member
    Last time I checked, men don't get cellulite so this reply is null and void.

    So because he is a man and its likely that he doesn't have cellulite his input is not valid? Do you realize how ridiculous you sound.

    And FYI, cellulite in men, does occur even if its not as common. And lucky *kitten*, have a much easier time getting rid of it too.
  • annielizstan
    annielizstan Posts: 24 Member
    Exercise is the best for healthy diet.You can do massage. Daily massage will help to reduce the cellulite.

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