As I scroll through social media, over half the posts I
often see are about weight loss products. Weight loss is more than just appetite
suppression. Establishing a life style change that includes making healthier
daily choices with what you eat, how active you are, and consistency with your choices
is the best way to get and stay fit.
Did you know massage can help promote weight loss? Massage
therapy may not be the first weight loss aid that pops into your head but I can
assure you, it absolutely can help! Massage is the manual stimulation of
tissues, muscles, and circulation of a body. With massage, you can:
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Increase circulation
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Flush out toxins
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Relieve stress and anxiety
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Stimulate bowels and intestines
All these work hand in hand resulting in weight loss. Whether you are just starting your weight
loss journey or you’ve lost your goal weight and you wish to maintain your new
body, massage therapy can assist in your journey.
Increased Circulation
Massage improves your circulatory system by helping your
blood flow through your body more smoothly.
When your circulation is flowing properly, your muscles receive
nutrients they need to work better. In
turn, when your muscles are fully functioning due to proper circulation you
will experience improved energy levels and
exercise won’t result in dread and pain. After
exercise, vital nutrients must be supplied to your muscles so they can recover
and rebuild. Massage maximizes the supply of these nutrients and oxygen though
increased blood flow, which helps the muscles to grow and burn more calories as
a result.
Flush Out Toxins
Improving your circulatory system also helps flush out
toxins within your body.
Flushing
out toxins is great for overall fat loss because many of the toxins that
are flushed out are attributed to fat accumulation. Massage aids in the
acceleration of removing the toxins by improving your circulatory system.
Stimulate Bowels
In a
recent blog, I discussed how massage helps resolve digestive
issues. If you experience digestive issues, you know that it unfortunately can
sometimes induce weight gain because of bloating or impacted bowels. The good news is that massage can help stimulate
the small and large intestines and colon causing the waste inside of you, to
release naturally. Once you are able to
empty your bowels, you may feel lighter and cleaner and it may even result in
losing a few pounds. The more regular
your digestive system works, the more success you’ll have at weight loss.
Abdominal massage also brings the following benefits that
all aid in weight loss:
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Increased Metabolism
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Increased Antioxidants
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Flush out and neutralize toxins
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Greater release of enzymes that break down food
throughout the body
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Relaxes tension in the muscles surrounding the
colon
Added Benefits of Massage
Massage therapy offers many health benefits in addition to
aiding in weight loss such as:
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Lowers blood pressure
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Improves range of motion and flexibility
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Relaxes muscles
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Strengthens the immune system
