Exercises For Cellulite Reduction in Thighs, Stomach and Arms Areas

Powerful Exercises To Rid Cellulite and Solidify Your Assets

Cellulite is a type of body fat that has one defining characteristic, the cottage cheese appearance. Both men and women can develop cellulite, however, women are more prone in developing cellulite over men. There are several possible factors on the development of cellulite. It could be down to your genes, your age, your gender, and believe it or not - how thick your skin is can also be a contributing factor.

One of the best ways in getting rid of cellulite is by following an anti cellulite exercise routine regularly. Those products that claim to eliminate cellulite instantly can’t provide a permanent solution, as time comes, cellulite will eventually re-appear.

Almost all women that do have cellulite can claim that it is found on either the thighs, hips, stomach, arms, and buttocks areas. Since cellulite is a combination of body fats, toxins, and excess water accumulated underneath the skin, the blood circulation around those areas with cellulite also gets affected which means it slows down. That is the reason why a cottage cheese appearance then appears on your skin. Exercising regularly can really be a great help in getting rid of cellulite, since it can build more muscles while burning body fats and sweat away toxins and excess water from your body.

Targeting specific cellulite prone areas when exercising is beneficial. Working out the muscles in the areas where you have cellulite can help in building more muscles and burning more excess fats to those areas. Below are some exercises for certain areas where cellulite generally creeps in.

Best Exercises To Reduce Cellulite On Thighs and Bum Area

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  Wall Squat– This exercise is very simple to do. All you have to do is lean your back against a flat wall and stand with your feet slightly apart, preferably shoulder width.
  
  Once you are positioned correctly, slowly and steadily slide yourself down, up, and vice versa. Just repeat the exercise at least 15 times each set, for a total of 3 sets per exercise.
  
  

• Leg Lift- This exercise will not only target your thighs, but it will also work on your bum. First thing you have to do is kneel down on a flat floor and bring your elbows to the floor, forming a kind of arch and make sure your back is straightened.
  
  Once positioned properly, slowly lift one of your legs up (just in line with your back) and hold it for about 3 seconds, after 3 seconds, lift your leg a little bit higher, bend and hold it for another 3 seconds. After doing at least 10 repetitions with one leg, alternate it with the other leg.

 

Best Stomach Cellulite Exercises

• Running- Running will not only burn calories and strengthen your legs, it is also very effective in burning fats around your abdomen area.
  Running at least 30 minutes per day, and 3 times per week can strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles.
  
  When you feel 30 minutes of running is not enough, you can increase the intensity of your running by going uphill or maybe increasing your speed. The more effort you put while you run means more fat and calories burned.
  

   


• Bicycle Crunches- are the most effective abdominal exercise according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE). This exercise can help in reducing cellulite on your abdomen by building and toning your stomachl muscles.
  
  This exercise can be done by lying on the floor with your hands placed behind your head and both your feet flat on the floor. Next thing you have to do is bring both your knees to your chest while twisting your torso to the left and kick out your right leg.
  
  After kicking out your right leg, bring it back in while twisting your torso to the right this time and kick out your left leg. Do this at least 15 repetitions on each leg for 3 sets.

Best Arm Cellulite Exercises

Arms are generally another common place to find cellulite. In order for you to get rid of cellulite on your arms, you have to target the 2 major muscles, the biceps and the triceps. Using weights in doing arm cellulite exercises are necessary in some.

• Triceps kickbacks- This exercise works on the triceps on your arms. What you have to do in this exercise is to stand with both your feet together and hold your weights (approximately 5lbs) at your sides with hands facing in.
  
  Bend your upper body forward until your back is straight. Make sure that both your upper arms are steady against the side of your body when you bend your elbows (forms a 90 degree angle with your upper arm) and straighten your arms back and forth. Repeat at least 15 times in each set, and do at least 3 sets.
  
  
  

• Bicep Curls- This exercise is very simple to follow and you can do this even you are sitting or standing. Just hold the dumbbell with your hand facing up and hold your upper arm against the side of your body.
  
  Once positioned properly, slowly lift the dumbbell towards your upper arm and bring it down again. Do this exercise 15 times each set, and perform at least 3 sets per exercise.