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10 tips to strengthen your connective tissue
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Tight and crisp? It would be nice. With these methods we can strengthen the connective tissue.
Strengthen the connective tissue – this ensures toned thighs, buttocks, stomach and arms
It’s a fact: more than 80% of all women over 20 have it Cellulite. So we are (almost) all in the same boat. The connective tissue becomes weak, sagging skin, dents, armpits, stretch marks and spider veins – all of this annoys us when the temperatures rise. Of course we don’t worry about our cellulite every day, but our thighs, buttocks, stomach and arms can be a little tighter. You can find out how weak connective tissue occurs in this article.
How you can strengthen connective tissue – from home remedies to simple fitness exercises:
Strengthen connective tissue with beauty tricks
1. Exfoliate: When the skin appears clear and rosy, small sagging appears less dramatic thanks to weak connective tissue. Before the big appearance in the mini, remove dead skin cells from your body with a peeling. If you want to avoid microplastics, you can also make a peeling yourself and get wonderfully soft skin. In addition, a peeling gently stimulates blood circulation – and as we all know, connective tissue likes that. Even a slightly tanned complexion hides dents as if by magic. To ensure that your skin shines brightly without sun damage, you can use self-tanner to help.
2. Massage! Studies have shown that a daily massage can strengthen the connective tissue and prevent connective tissue weakness such as stretch marks or spider veins. The brush massage works great: stroke the body zones in circular movements before or after the shower. Massage with a loofah glove in the shower or a pimpled brush also stimulates blood circulation and firms. Some shower gels with firming additives even have an integrated massage attachment in the dispenser. There are also electric massagers that use infrared light to attack the fat cells in the tissue. If you want to let a professional do it, you can have lymphatic drainage remove water retention in the tissue. We have another insider tip: a Chinese cellulite massage.
3. Contrast showers: Yes, they tighten connective tissue when done daily. Always let the jet travel from bottom to top, starting at the feet, and alternating five times.
4. Creams against weak connective tissue: Works to a limited extent. Combined with an intensive massage, anti-cellulite creams with caffeine, birch leaf extract, ginger, green tea and citrus fruits can have a slightly firming effect and prevent stretch marks. We introduce you to products against cellulite and their ingredients.
Strengthen connective tissue with sport
5. Train fascia: The soft tissue components of our connective tissue are called fascia. They prevent the formation of cellulite and dents and ensure a slim silhouette. To do this, however, you have to keep the fascia healthy and supple. This is best achieved with special exercises and training methods. We’ll show you great exercises for fascia training.
6. Get off the sofa! Now it gets uncomfortable for couch potatoes: At least 30 minutes of exercise a day is optimal for tight connective tissue. Fast walking, running, swimming, dancing or cycling – we have researched the most effective sports against cellulite: Fight cellulite – take it sporty!
Strengthen connective tissue with the right diet
7. Nutrition: We know that we should stay away from sugar and white flour products. But which types of fruit and vegetables are really good for our connective tissue? Everything that contains secondary plant substances makes us firmer and should be integrated into the diet. The menu therefore includes grains such as millet and oats, but also nuts, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic and green vegetables.
Vitamin C is also essential for firm skin. It stimulates collagen production and prevents a loss of elasticity and strength of the connective tissue. Citrus fruits such as lemons are rich in vitamin C.
Kale also counteracts weak connective tissue. The vitamin B 3 it contains is also responsible for the formation of collagen and supports tight connective tissue. Even more tips: 20 foods for beautiful skin and healthy hair.
8. Drink! Especially water (at least 2 liters a day), because the body and connective tissue need fluid to fulfill their metabolic function. Herbal teas and unsweetened spritzers are also permitted. No alcohol because it has an extremely bad effect on the skin.
9. Beauty Drinks: Drinking well sounds easy. We used to discuss silica, but today it’s high-end preparations. We explain to you how collagen drinks, hyaluronic acid shots and the like can affect the skin and tighten the body.
Extra tip:
10. You should also keep an eye on your hormones: The hormones estrogen and progesterone ensure strong connective tissue. Hormone fluctuations caused by the contraceptive pill or by pregnancy or menopause have their influence.