frequently asked questions

Q. What causes cellulite?
A. 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.

Q. What is the Cellulite Bike Program?
A. Unlike invasive liposuction or over-the-counter anti-cellulite treatments, the Cellulitebike engages the bodies own force to actually eliminate, not disguise or forcibly remove cellulite from the body. While peddling the recumbent bicycle at 70% of your maximum heart rate, the Certified Technician will then position the array of infrared lights onto the problem areas. The length of the infrared (in microns) will vary with each session, based on your personally formulated program, and the intensity of the cardio activity will be appropriate to your fitness level.
Infrared energy or thermal energy, without which life could not exist on this planet, penetrates the surface of the skin up to 1-1/2" and warms and softens the hardened cellulite. The infrared opens up the capillaries and blood vessels and allows for a better blood flow into the cellulite. Then, very simply, the increased cardio activity of the bloodstream combined with the accelerated metabolic processes of vital organs and endocrine glands flushes the cellulite away through the digestive system and through the elimination system. You will see these residues leaving your system through the sweat glands as well as your excretion system within several hours after a session. In addition to aiding in flushing cellulite from the body, infrared helps in ridding toxins from the body that are stored in the fatty tissue

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