Beautiful Butt: Natural tips to enhance your backside

1) Cut down on sugars

Glucose present in the blood caramelises collagen and elastin fibres, and slows down cell turnover. This results in gradually loosening tissues, which in turn results in loose skin. We should therefore go easy on the white or brown sugar, glucose and fructose syrup, fruit juices, sodas, cookies, pastries, as well as refined grains (bread, rice, pasta, wheat etc.).

2) Get out of your chair or sofa!

The more we sit, the larger our behinds grow. This was discovered by researchers at the University of Tel Aviv in Israel, in a study published in the Biophysical Journal. They found that fat cells stockpiled more when exposed to chronic pressure (as in when we are seated). Unlike muscles and joints, which weaken when we do not use them, fat cells become rigid when left in a state of semi-rest, pressed down by our weight. And once they are there, they are hard to get rid of.

3) Vegetable oil to prevent cellulite

To drain the subcutaneous tissue and prevent the formation of cellulite, the focus is on Calophylle vegetable oil, extracted from a tropical shrub (available at health food stores). “It contains phytosterols that help to decongest tissues even at the deep dermis,” says Julien Kaïbeck, aromatherapist and author of “Les huiles végétales c’est malin” (Vegetable oils are nifty), ed. Leducs. For it to be effective and it penetrate well into the skin, it is applied as a “tonic”. We “knead” rather than rub it onto the skin, for 1 to 2 minutes, 2 times each day.

4) A massage with essential oils to remove cellulite

The orange peel effect on our butts is partly due to feeble circulation. Fat and water are found locked in the network of fibres that surround the cells. To extricate them, you thus have to drain the fluid, promote elimination of fat and “soften” the fibres at the same time. We will not lie, getting rid of cellulite once it forms is an almost impossible task, but it can significantly reduce the swelling and granular appearance of the skin. Opt for a deep tissue massage 2 times a day. And, of course, choose appropriate essential oils. For a homemade anti-cellulite lotion, mix over 30 ml in an opaque glass vial: – 20 ml calophylle oil – 10 ml Andiroba oil – 20 drops of lemon eucalyptus essential oil – 20 drops of menthol eucalyptus essential oil – 15 drops of grapefruit essence The smell may not be super nice, but we swear by its effectiveness.

Exercise advice by Geraldine Lizard, physical trainer

5) For a bouncy butt, we tone the gluteus maximus

Located at the rear of the pelvis, this superficial muscle is the one that gives the butt its firm and rounded look. Exercise: On your knees and forearms, head in line with the back, lift the knee off the ground. The bent leg is raised to the rear, pushing the foot toward the ceiling, and then slowly returned to the starting position. 4 sets of 8 movements on each side. A more dynamic option: repeat the action 2 times per set.

6)  For a bookshelf butt, we work the gluteus medius

The muscle at the top of the pelvic muscle defines the upper buttocks. When it is exercised, our backside becomes curvier. Exercise: On all fours, on one knee off the ground, with the leg bent to the side until you are horizontally mounted on your thigh. The movement is repeated for 4 sets of 8 on each side. A more dynamic option: hold the position for 15 seconds at the end of each set of movements.

7) For a perky butt, we work the gluteus.

This deep muscle located under the gluteus medius prevents the flesh from hanging at the junction of the thighs. Exercise: On the knees and forearms, with the head in line with the back, extend your leg such that it lifts slightly off the ground, then move back and forth and then down all the way. 5 ​​of a set of motions, 8 times each side. A more dynamic option: adding a brisk ankle twist before moving left and right.

Maureen Diament