Pilates and Cellulite

[Elaine Keller]

I had the May issue of Prevention laying around the house and just now got around to reading it.

Thought I'd share an interesting thing I read about cellulite and pilates:

"Pilates-exercises that combine both strengthening and stretching - has become Hollywood's anit-cellulite workout of choice. It uniformly strengthens and stretches muscles and redrapes the fascia that covers muscle like the casing on a sausage. The vertical tethers that cause dimpling are connected to the fascia, and when it stretches, the tethers stretch. Pilates is like ironing the sheets."

Having never tried pilates I wonder if those who do pilates agree that it helps cellulite?

 

[lisaannjam]

Hi Elaine!

Very interesting article. I love Pilates and I believe it's so great for the abs. I also do believe that since you are using your own body weight to hold certain positions, you are toning. I also think weight and strength training helps to do this same thing. So, yes, I do believe it helps cellulite, along with a clean diet. I think Pilates is definitely worth trying to fit into your rotation. Thanks so much for sharing!