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