It is known that massage for weight loss - the procedure rather effective, but what to do if on professional course of massage there are neither excess means, nor time? Then help yourself!
The modeling self-massage of problem zones will become excellent exit in this sitution. Massage brushes or special mittens and also anti-cellulite cream or gel will be necessary for you for holding procedure. However, it is possible to do also without the last.
When to carry out self-massage
It is the best of all to carry out the procedure after shower or sauna, or after a while after fitness classes when the body is warmed and pliable. As additional make-shift for massage it is possible to use also strong streams of contrast shower.
How to carry out self-massage
Mass in turn all problem zones of body, making at first 10 circular, then 10 vertical, and then 10 horizontal movements. Ideally it is necessary to process each part of the body which you want "to simulate" not less than 10 minutes, and after couple of minutes of respite to pass to the following. However there will even be enough 15 minutes of self-massage a day afterwards to see results.
Main methods of self-massage
Strokings, grinding and puddling concern them. It is better to begin with easy strokings, then to execute circular grindings, displacing skin a little, and then to pass to longitudinal movements, repeating body contours. Further it is possible to make puddling - you take skin fold, you raise and you displace it. It is also possible to move skin fold up - such reception is called "driving". The main thing to do it it is continuous that first not so that is simple. It is possible to take fold of skin and to shake slightly by it that it has begun to vibrate - it is also one of methods of self-massage. Besides, pats and percussions are effective, but they cannot be used for stomach zone.
Contraindications
- Skin diseases, damages, wounds, large birthmarks
- The increased temperature
- Elevated pressure
- High pulse (it is more than 80 beats per minute)
- Rheumatism
- Varicosity
We model slender body
It is possible to carry out the procedure as barehanded, and with the help various massage brushes, mittens and rollers. Carrying out time - at least 15 minutes, ideally - from 10 to 20 minutes on each problem zone. The first results will be noticeable in month.
Self-massage of hips
- We make strokings at first of one leg, then another from knee to groin.
- Further with circular motions we begin to pound external and upper part of hip in the direction from knee to groin. Important! On internal part of hip only strokings are allowed.
- We press palms to hips so that thumbs have appeared on internal surface. Takes skin fold, we squeeze a little and we release it. We roll fold from below up, then slightly we stir up that there was vibration.
- We clap hips palms, we finish the procedure strokings.
Self-massage of buttocks
- We begin with strokings of buttocks and sides from below up and from the center of buttocks to sides.
- We make circular grindings of buttocks from sides to backbone.
- We warm up buttocks with circular motions in the direction up, taking skin folds together with muscles.
- We finish the procedure strokings in the direction from waist to groin.
Self-massage of stomach
- We accept convenient pose, it is the best of all to make massage of stomach lying.
- Accurately we mass stomach since strokings. Then we pass to grinding and puddling, it is also possible to perekatyat accurately skin folds and to pat slightly.
- In side zones of stomach the massage should be made from below up, and around navel - clockwise.
After strong influences happens that on skin there are bruises - usually they pass in several hours, but can keep also to steam of days. Do not resume the procedure until bruises pass and from now on try to act more accurately.