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How can you tailor your workout to help plump your skin?

How can you tailor your workout to help plump your skin

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How can you tailor your workout to help plump your skin?

The benefits of working out are immense. It keeps you healthy and strong and this helps you keep diseases at bay. It also builds your resistance and this way you can withstand any pressures on your body.

Workout combined with a proper diet is all that you need to adopt a healthy lifestyle and to live long on the earth. The benefits of working out, however, go beyond keeping fit and remaining healthy.

Working out nourishes and enhances the skin and it could be what you need to attain healthy and glowing skin. There are, however, a few things that you need to do to make this possible.

In this piece, we highlight how you can tailor your workout regime to achieve great skin.

 

1. Focus on boosting the lean muscle mass in your body

When you grow old, the skin loses its natural vibrant nature and plump. This is brought about by the loss of fat deposits just below the skin; deposits that are responsible for the youthful appearance of the skin and bounce.

To build the plump up, you need to target the lean muscles on your body as you work out. The lean muscles sit just below the surface of the skin and they include the muscles on your arms and legs. By doing so, you increase their mass and this gives the same plump effect as the fat deposits in your skin.

To increase your lean muscle mass, you need to engage in resistance training. Resistance training tones up your body and gives your skin the volumizing effect that makes it look plump. This includes exercises such as press-ups and lunges that are done repeatedly in pre-defined sets.

 

2. Avoid excessive cardio training

To attain plum skin, then you should avoid excessive cardio training. Cardio training exercises feature a lot of wear and tear and your skin is the biggest culprit of this. It loses its texture and natural spring. Such exercises are great for losing weight and staying in shape but they are not great for skin toning. These exercises include running and jogging. They also result in a lot of moisture loss in the body and this is not great for your skin.

 

3. Moderate Your Training

Training too hard and for a long period is not good for your skin. When you push yourself too hard, you put a lot of stress on your body and this triggers the production of stress hormones such as cortisol. Cortisol, when produced in large quantities, has adverse effects on the skin such as causing inflammation. Inflammation deprives the skin of its youthful spring and gives it a tired and dull look. To avoid all these you should, therefore, moderate your training and avoid pushing yourself too hard. Opt for simple exercises that are effective such as squats, lunges, and push-ups.

 

4. When exercising outdoors avoid too much exposure to the sun

Working out outdoors is great since you can enjoy the fresh air and the natural environment. The sight of trees and plant vegetation could be what you need to push yourself as you work out.

The problem with working outdoors, however, is that it exposes you to the harsh rays of the sun. Your skin bears the biggest brunt of UV rays when you are outdoors for too long. Sunburns and dark spots are some of the blemishes that may develop on your skin with continued exposure. The Rays would also dry out your skin and this may result in further skin damage.

To make sure that you avoid all these as you are working out outside, it is best to do your training when the sun is not too hot such as early in the morning and late in the evening. Use sunscreen for the best protection from the sun’s rays as you work out.

 

5. Hydrate

You should hydrate properly to help your skin remain plump as you work out. Drink plenty of water and fresh juices before and after you work out. You should also use an oil-free moisturizer to prevent your skin from drying out as you exercise.

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