No matter if you are a man or a woman, everyone wants to have a good figure, especially women. However, it's difficult to lose weight. The editor believes that it's important to focus on slimming the legs. If you don't do it correctly, not only will you not lose weight, but you may also make the leg muscles tighter and harder to slim down. So, how can we slim down our legs? Let's take a look at some leg slimming methods.
"The desire for beauty is universal," and everyone cares about their appearance and figure, but women have higher standards than men. Many female friends hope to wear pointed high heels and show off their slender legs. However, many girls are troubled by the fat on their thighs. How can we lose the fat on our thighs? This has become a difficult problem for women with thick legs.
Many female friends are not overweight all over their bodies, but their thighs are a bit bulky. Long periods of sitting or standing can cause poor blood circulation in the lower limbs. Combined with incorrect diet, metabolic waste and fat can accumulate, leading to lower limb obesity or edema. So, how can we lose fat on our thighs? Let me help you find a solution.
The circulation in the lower limbs is different from that in the upper limbs. We must use muscle contraction to counteract gravity and gradually push the blood and fluids back to the heart. Therefore, the quality of blood circulation affects whether the lower limbs will become swollen.
First, let me introduce some important acupoints related to blood circulation in the lower limbs. Today, let's focus on the calf.
- Zusanli acupoint: Located on the front side of the calf, it is an important acupoint of the stomach meridian. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main cause of obesity is the accumulation of "phlegm dampness," which means that metabolic waste cannot be eliminated. Therefore, we can strengthen the functions of the spleen and stomach to regulate the movement of phlegm dampness, improve lower limb obesity, and improve the contour of the outer side of the calf. First, find the patella of the knee, there is a hollow on the outer lower side. Go down 3 inches along this hollow (about the width of 4 fingers put together), and then go outward along the shinbone for about 1 inch. This is the "Zusanli acupoint." Because the local muscles are rich, you need to apply a bit more pressure when pressing on it.
- Yinlingquan acupoint: Located on the inner side of the calf, in the depression of the knee and the inner side of the tibia, it is an important acupoint of the spleen meridian. By massaging with your thumb, you will feel a sore and swollen sensation, which can promote water metabolism, treat obesity, bloating, and edema, and also modify the contour of the inner side of the calf.
- Fenglong acupoint: Located on the front outer side of the calf, it is the midpoint between the outer lower side of the patella's hollow and the line connecting to the outer ankle. It is an acupoint of the stomach meridian. Local pressing can consume the fat on the calf, tighten and slim down the calf, and create beautiful and charming contours.
- Chengshan acupoint: Located on the back side of the calf, below the calf belly, it is the middle of the muscle that forms a "person" shape. "Chengshan acupoint" is a good acupoint for eliminating body dampness. Local pressing can eliminate "radish legs," improve constipation and calf cramps. It is an acupoint that beauty-conscious girls should not ignore.
- Sanyinjiao acupoint: The intersection of the spleen meridian, liver meridian, and kidney meridian. It is located on the inner side of the calf, about 3 inches above the inner ankle, which is approximately the width of 4 fingers put together. It is an important acupoint for regulating the immune system, endocrine system, hormone system, reproductive system, and nervous system. It can also be used to alleviate calf edema and modify the lower 1/3 region of the sexy calf.
Now, let's talk about the time and steps for acupressure massage.
Step 1: Raise your legs and stretch your calves for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Find a comfortable chair or sofa and sit down. Then, use your thumb to massage the Sanyinjiao acupoint for about 200 times.
