{"id":78,"date":"2021-08-15T06:21:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T06:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/?p=78"},"modified":"2021-10-24T08:01:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T08:01:16","slug":"tighten-loose-skin-working-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/working-out\/tighten-loose-skin-working-out","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Tighten Loose Skin While Working Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have loose skin and need to tighten it up? I know what it&#8217;s like. I used to be a regular gym-goer, but my body changed, so did my exercise routine. Now that I am older and not as active anymore, the skin on my arms and thighs has loosened up considerably. <!--more-->It is hard for me to deal with sometimes because I feel like people are staring at me all the time! But don&#8217;t worry; there is hope.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve heard that, as we age, our skin begins to sag and lose elasticity. This is a natural process of the body&#8217;s aging process, and nothing can be done about it. But there are ways to minimize the appearance of loose skin while working out, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about feeling self-conscious or embarrassed at your next workout class!<\/p>\n<p>We will show you how to tighten loose skin while working out using two different methods:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/the-art-of-dance\/eating-disorders-among-dancers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> eating a healthy diet<\/a> with lots of collagen-rich foods and doing targeted exercises for those problem areas. In addition, you&#8217;ll find some great fitness tips below that will help you feel confident in your skin again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-2.jpg 847w, http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-2-300x181.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-2-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Toning exercises to tighten skin<\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest fears many women have when they start working out is making their skin less tight. Many people think that your skin becomes loose and saggy once you work out because you lose all the fat in your body. This is not true! Working out can tighten up your skin by improving muscle tone and releasing endorphins that reduce stress which can cause sagging. Here are some tips to help loosen any extra loose skin while also getting a good workout:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexibility: It&#8217;s important to stretch before and after each exercise (you should do this for at least 10 minutes), and be sure to focus on stretching those areas where you want more definition, such as hamstrings.<\/li>\n<li>Drink lots of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and avoid dryness which causes wrinkles and sagging.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using harsh exfoliators or even just abrasive soap because these will cause irritation and lead to more sweating which leads back again to dryness &#8211; not good news.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-1.jpg\" alt=\"help sagging skin\" width=\"558\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-1.jpg 880w, http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-1-300x154.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mauragarciadance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tighten-loose-skin-1-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Moves to help sagging skin after weight loss<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s always a bummer when you start working out and then find that your skin starts to sag. It doesn&#8217;t happen for everyone, but it can be a problem for some people. If this sounds like you, don&#8217;t let it get you down.<\/p>\n<p>First, let&#8217;s start with what causes loose skin in the first place. As we age, our body loses collagen and elastin, which gives us firm, toned skin. This process speeds up after pregnancy or weight loss and during periods of illness or stress. Loose skin can be a frustrating issue that many people face, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be an unsolvable problem! Some quick fixes will help tighten your loose skin at home without using expensive treatments from a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that exercise is good for your body. It helps you lose weight, boosts your metabolism, and keeps your energy high. But what about the impact it has on the skin?<\/p>\n<p>Exercise can make you look younger by shrinking fat cells under the chin and jawline, but sometimes it takes a toll on our bodies. What happens if you&#8217;ve been working out for years or have had kids? You might develop sagging skin which makes exercising difficult. I&#8217;ll show you how to tighten loose skin while working out with easy tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have loose skin and need to tighten it up? I know what it&#8217;s like. I used to be a regular gym-goer, but my body changed, so did my exercise routine. 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