Swimming is a complete sport which allows you to strengthen the entire body. But among its benefits we also include the fact that it helps eliminate cellulite.
THE leg kicks different strokes help you tone your legs and fight against cellulite thanks to the massaging effect of water.
First of all, what exactly is cellulite?
Cellulite, also called dimpling or orange peel, refers to the storage of fat, water and toxins under the skin. Cellulite is very often present on the buttocks, thighs and hips.
It is also common to have cellulite the level of belly and arm. Orange peel affects many women (approximately 90%), even without weight problems.
THE men are much less affected, because :
- Their fat mass East less important.
- Their skin is thicker than that of women.
- THE estrogen have more impact on the skin than male hormones.
The appearance of cellulite may be due to a poor lifestyle, but above all she has genetic causes, hereditary And hormonal.
How to eliminate cellulite?
She is complicated to remove, especially since when you manage to eliminate it, it don't disappear forever.
To fight against cellulite, we often recommend that you:
- Play sports such as walking, weight training, cycling, etc.
- Doing treatments and self-massages to take care of your skin.
- Hydrate and eat well by reducing sugars and saturated fats.
Now that you know a little more about cellulite, you will be able to discover why swimming is your best ally against it !
Swimming to fight cellulite
It is an aquatic sport that mixes cardio, muscle strengthening And water pressure. A perfect mix for refine the silhouette And reduce dimpling.
The benefits of water against orange peel
By practicing a water sport (aquagym, aquabike, swimming, etc.), water will bring you lots of benefits to fight cellulite:
- Water provides a massage to your skin, each movement acts on the skin.
- Water pressure drains tissues thus reducing water retention.
- She promotes your blood circulation.
- It helps you to avoid heavy legs.
- The water adds resistance that puts more strain on the muscles, allowing you to draw on fat.
In addition, swimming in water does not present no risks for your joints, because they do not suffer no shocks.
Seawater is also very good for the skin. Salt water acts as a exfoliant which purifies the skin. So if you have the opportunity to swim in the sea, don't hesitate!
The benefits of swimming to say goodbye to dimpling
Swimming is an aquatic sport that allows you to:
- Mobilize all muscle groups of your body.
- Drain your skin tissues and improve their oxygenation.
- Reduce water retention responsible for cellulite.
- Eliminate toxins of your body.
- Stimulate your lymphatic drainage and your blood circulation.
- Burn a lot of calories, and therefore stored fat.
Swimming goes to strenghten THE high and the lower body. It will also strengthen your abdominal strap. This will then tone your muscles and your skin.
In improving your blood circulation, swimming help your body to eliminate fatty deposits and therefore the orange peel.
THE mixture of these two benefits allows you to have a more toned skin and with less cellulite !
The different swims and their benefits against cellulite
The breaststroke
By swimming breaststroke, you will work as much on lower body that the upper body.
It will allow you to strengthen your muscles at the level of belly, of the arm, of the thighs and buttocks.
Crawl and backstroke
These two strokes will mainly solicit the lower body, namely your thighs, your hips and your buttocks.
Crawl and backstroke will allow you to tone the muscles in these areas, and therefore to firm your skin.
How often should you swim to see results?
To benefit from the benefits of swimming on cellulite, you must be regular in your practice.
Set yourself a goal of 2 to 3 sessions per week minimum. During your sessions, try to swim for at least 30 minutes. And don’t hesitate to vary the swims.
To obtain results quickly enough, you must also adopt a Healthy eating And in line with your objectives.
To lose your cellulite, the goal is to have a calorie intake (what you are eating) below what you consume to maintain your weight.
Accessories to beat cellulite even faster
In order to vary your sessions swimming, but also for better use areas prone to cellulite, you can use accessories.
Palms
The fins will bring you more resistance in the legs.
A pull buoy
A pull-buoy will help you focus on your upper body.
A board
A board will allow you to focus only on your legs.
Exercises to try in the pool
In addition to your usual lengths, you can try these 5 exercises. They will help you target areas often affected by cellulite.
You can test:
- THE undulations, on the back, crawl, or on the side.
- THE vertical undulations on the spot.
- THE kicking with flippers.
- There breaststroke with a board to concentrate on your legs.
- Swimming with a pull buoy to focus on your upper body.
THE First 4 exercises especially go tone your lower body when you do your undulations and kicks. That's to say : thighs, calves And glutes.
THE last exercise It will above all strengthen your abs, your shoulders, your back as well as your arm.
And if you want to discover even other movements, head to our article on exercises to do in the pool ! 👀
To conclude
Swimming, like most water sports, is perfect for saying goodbye to cellulite, because:
- The water offers a draining massage and improves your blood circulation.
- You strengthen and tone all muscle groups while swimming.
- You burn a lot of calories when you swim.
Nothing better to scare away orange peel skin, so don't deprive yourself of swimming.
But that's not all, swimming is full of benefits, so to discover them, take a look at our article on the benefits of swimming ! 👀
What if you tried aquabiking to beat cellulite?
You want to vary the pleasures and try a water sport other than swimming? Aquabike is made for you!
Pedal in a bicycle submerged in water is just as effective (or even more) than swimming for eliminate dimples.
The aquabike not only allows you to strengthen your buttocks and thighs, but will also accentuate the draining effect of water ! So why not try ?
Especially that at Aqua by, we suggest you (re)discover aquabike : of the group lessons in music, in unique places and with motivating coaches !
SO, book your first session And take the plunge ! Our studios, located in Paris and Boulogne, are just waiting for you… 💦
