cellulite

What precisely is cellulite?
Cellulite is the term used to describe pockets of trapped fat that cause uneven and dimpling skin. It appears most often in post-adolescent women, it is rarely seen in men. This is due to how muscle, fat, and connective tissue are distributed within the female and male bodies. Cellulite is most commonly found on the thighs, buttocks, hips, and abdomen. Studies have shown that hormones, age, and lifestyle all play a significant role in the appearance of cellulite.

What causes cellulite?
Before discussing the cellulite bike program, we wanted to take a quick minute to go over exactly how cellulite forms. Beneath the epidermis and dermis are three layers; muscle, reserve fat, and subcutaneous fat. Cellulite forms in the subcutaneous fat layer, which is trapped between the dermis and the reserve fat. This subcutaneous layer is structurally different because its fat lobes are squeezed by the surrounding strands of tissue and are then organized into chambers. Eventually, the connective tissue begins to break down and allows the fat chambers to move into the dermis which creates the cottage cheese effect that so many people dislike.
There are a variety of reasons why some people are more prone to cellulite than others. Genetics, environmental conditions, and lifestyle are all believed to play a part in the appearance of cellulite. But the bottom line is that 90% of all women over 20 years old will develop the dreaded dimples.