Monday 28 November 2016

How to Firm Up Saggy Breasts

Are drooping breasts getting you down? Unfortunately for us, our bodies can’t stay young forever. Staying toned gets harder as the years pass, and there’s no stopping the natural ageing process of our bodies. Breastfeeding can also cause your chest to lose their youthful form. However, with the right care and attention we can slow this process down and help our bodies look younger for longer. If you’re wondering how to tighten sagging breasts, we’ve got a few tips for you.

Prevention is better than cure
With the proper care, you can delay the sagging of your breasts by at least a few years. Ensure your breasts are well supported at all times. Wear a snug sports bra while working out. If you have a larger bust, try to find one with a sturdy strap and an underwire. Make sure your everyday bras fit well too, and replace them once they begin to lose their elasticity.
If possible, try to avoid weight fluctuations and yo-yo dieting as this can cause your breasts to lose suppleness.
Get in some exercise
Incorporate exercises that target the muscles and connective tissue of the breasts into your workout regimen. Here are a couple you can try out, with the consultation of your physical trainer or a medical professional, of course.
  • Chest Press – Lie on your back on the floor with dumbbells in your hands. Your hands should rest right above your chest. Then raise your arms straight upwards till they are fully outstretched. Hold this position for 10 counts and then lower your arms to the starting position. Repeat this 10 times.
  • Arm Raise – Raise your arms above your head and touch your palms together. Then stretch your arms upwards as far as you can. Hold this position for 20 counts before slowly lowering your arms to your sides. Do this 15 times for one rep.
Eat Right
It’s also extremely important to eat right and ensure your body is getting the nutrients it needs to stay in form. Maintain a healthy balanced diet that provides you with your daily dose of protein, carbohydrates, essential fats, vitamins and minerals.
Breast lift without surgery
If exercise doesn’t really work for you, you may consider a boob lift or a mastopexy as your last resort, but it isn’t always safe. This procedure doesn’t alter the size of your boobs, but will surgically lift the breast tissue, skin and ligaments. If you’re wondering how to tighten breasts the safe way, Prettislim’s U-Lipo is the solution for you. It’s the smart non-surgical alternative to traditional breast lifts. It uses Vacuum Suction, Ultrasound Lipolysis, Power Vibra and NARF technology to gently and painlessly tone your body in just a few short sittings.
Whether you choose exercise and diet change or a non-surgical breast lift to firm up your bust, we hope you find the results and the confidence you’re looking for! Our range of treatments and constant support will help you lose unwanted fat without any harmful side effects.

Friday 11 November 2016

Target those Love Handles with this 10 Minute Workout

Are you suddenly spilling out of your favourite jeans? Is that muffin top getting you down? Are you wondering just how to lose those love handles? You’re not alone. As our schedules grow increasingly more hectic, exercise often takes a backseat. However, it’s important to incorporate some amount of physical activity into your daily routine to stay fit and in shape.

High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT has been gaining a lot of traction of late, as a means to effectively lose weight without the long workout sessions. This training method consists of intense bursts of exercise alternated by short active recovery periods. This helps keep your heart rate up, allowing you to lose your love handles in shorter amount of time.
While there are a lot of exercises for love handle reduction, we’ve found the most effective and efficient HIIT muffin top treatment for you. All you’ll need for this routine is ten minutes!
1. Flutter kicks – 45 seconds
Lie on your back with your hands under your glutes. Raise your head and your feet about 3 inches off the ground. Now, while keeping your knees straight, move your legs up and down alternately as if you were taking small steps.
2. Jump rope skipping – 30 seconds
Keep your elbows to your side and your forearms stretched out sideways. Jump with your feet together and don’t forget to bend your knees. You can even try jumping jacks or jogging in place while skipping rope.
3.Cross body crunch – 45 seconds
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and your knees bent. Lift your shoulders and upper torso off the floor and move your right elbow and your left knee together to meet above your midsection. Next move your left elbow and right knee together, and so on.
4. High knees – 30 seconds
Stand with your feet hips width apart. Now start stepping in place bringing your knees up to a 90 degree angle or higher.
5. Side plank hip lifts – 45 seconds each side
Start in a basic side plank position with your elbow and foot resting on the floor, and your body raised in a straight line. Now lower your hips to the floor and raise them again, coming back into the side plank position. Repeat this for 45 seconds on each side.
6. Jump squats – 30 seconds
Stand with feet shoulder width apart lower into a squat keeping your knees behind your toes. Now jump straight up with as much force as possible, pushing with your heels, and repeat.
7. Standing trunk twists – 45 seconds
Stand with feet shoulder width apart and your knees lax. Keep your legs and hips stable and slowly twist your torso from one side to the other.
8. Jump rope skipping – 30 seconds
9. Standing obliques – 45 seconds each side
Stand with your back straight and chin up. Keep your left arm overhead and left foot pointed out. Now bring your arm down and your leg up so your knee meets your elbow. Repeat on the right side.
10. High knees – 30 seconds
11. Lying leg raise – 45 seconds
Lie on the floor and place your hands under your glutes. Keeping your legs together, straight and outstretched, lift them perpendicular to the ground and hold this position for a second. Lower your legs and repeat.
12. Jump squats – 30 seconds
You can follow this routine with a 2 minute cat stretch to relax your muscles. If you’re still having trouble with getting rid of love handles, we have the solution for you. Our U-Lipo Tummy Tuck is a safe, painless and non-surgical alternative to love handle liposuction. To know more about our U-Lipo treatments, click here.