One of the most common places that cellulite occurs is on the thighs. This is an awkward location because it can prevent you from wearing shorts, short skirts or swimsuits. The techniques that you use to get rid of cellulite on thighs are the same for other locations on the body. However, there are some minor variations that can make these treatments a little bit more effective for thigh cellulite.
Cellulite Cream
Anti cellulite cream is an effective way to reduce thigh cellulite. Just be aware that there are some lotions out there that are marketed as specifically working on leg and thigh cellulite. However, the fact is that these products have the same ingredients as every other cellulite cream and work in the exactly same way. Therefore, there is no need to pay a premium for a so called thigh-specific cream – just buy yourself a general anti cellulite lotion.
Massage Thigh Cellulite Away
Cellulite massage is one of the most commonly used cellulite treatments. It can reduce cellulite by stimulating lymphatic flow, breaking down the cellulite fat deposits and stretching and relaxing the tissues of the skin.
There are two varieties of cellulite treatment massage. The first is to have the massage conducted in a beauty clinic using a commercial massaging machine. Velasmooth, Endermologie and TriActive are the most commonly found machines and you are likely to be offered sessions on one of these three in virtually all beauty clinics that specialize in the cellulite massage. The main downside of these types of treatments is the high cost.
Due to the cost, many women prefer to conduct the anti cellulite massage at home. I generally recommended that women invest in a quality cellulite massager, especially if they have the cellulite on an awkward location such as the front, inner thigh or back of the thighs. It is simply too difficult to conduct the massage in such a difficult spot for any length of time. A cellulite massager will speed up the process and save your fingers and hands from cramping.
Exercises to Get Rid of Thigh Cellulite
An exercise program that combines both cardio and strength bearing exercise has been shown scientifically to reduce cellulite over an 8 week period. Solely focusing on cardio will reduce your fat levels but will do very little to build and tone the thighs. For this, you need to have a major resistance training component that will build the lean muscle mass in your thighs.
The reason why you want to build lean muscle is that it gives the thighs a smooth, shapely and firm look. It also provides a firm support base for the thin layer of fat where cellulite occurs and which cannot be removed even with the most intense cardio. Thigh exercises that are excellent for cellulite are squats, lunges, leg raises and the leg press machine.
Of course, not every woman likes to lift weights. Resistance exercises that are excellent alternatives to training with weights are Pilates or dance moves like Zumba.
An at-home cellulite workout program that utilizes both Pilates and dance is Kim Overton’s Love Your Legs, Cellulite Reduction At-Home Program
Ms Overton’s program has 3 components: nutrition, exercise and circulation. The exercise component consists of 10 exercises for the home which tone, shape and tighten the lower limbs without using any weights. In the nutrition component, Dr Howard Murad (a cellulite expert) and Dr Jack Tips (an expert nutritionist) provide advice on what foods to eat in order to reduce cellulite. The final element – circulation – contains techniques and method to stimulate the blood flow to the legs and thighs.
Results with the Love Your Legs, Cellulite Reduction At-Home Program
