Interval training is by far the best form of exercise for cellulite reduction and prevention. This is because during the bursts of high intensity activity you burn calories very fast - much faster than you would with slow intensity work. In addition, those bursts act as a shock on the endocrine system and boost your metabolism much more effectively than slow intensity exercise, so you continue to burn calories after your training session…
Can yoga smooth away cellulite? Here are the facts.
Cellulite, the bane of smooth skin, afflicts up to 90% of women at some stage, manifesting as a dimpled, uneven texture on the thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. Often likened to orange peel or cottage cheese, this condition arises when fat deposits protrude through weakened connective tissue beneath the skin’s surface. Its ubiquity has fuelled an endless quest for remedies, with yoga frequently touted as a potential saviour. But can yoga, a practice blending physical postures, breath control, and mindfulness, truly prevent or reduce…
Pilates, weight training, running and inflammation
A client asked me a few days ago if this “advice”, given to her by a complementary health practitioner, is true: “You should not do any other exercise than Pilates, otherwise you will inflame your body”. This, of course, is an absolutely preposterous statement which goes against all common sense. You can only imagine the millions of inflamed athletes - or just billions of inflamed active common people - since the dawn of humanity all the way until the 1920s, when Joseph Pilates developed a method of exercise that would not inflame the human body…
