Cellulite is that dimpled, cottage-cheesey look that many women experience on their thighs, abdomen and buttocks, caused by bits or pockets of fat trapped beneath the surface of the skin. Cellulite is not limited in its appearance to women who are overweight, as it can appear on thin women, as well. Cellulite gets trapped in the deeper levels of the skin and is connected by strands of tissue that give it that honeycombed or dimpled appearance on the skin's surface. Getting rid of cellulite can be done, but it's not likely to go away in two weeks. But improvements to the skin can certainly be noticed within time frame with diligent effort.
Step 1
Drink lots of water, which will help keep the body hydrated and plump skin cells, reducing the appearance of cellulite while you engage in other strategies to reduce concentrations of cellulite in your trouble areas. Try to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day, or up to a gallon for very fast results. Be prepared to take a few extra trips to the bathroom, but this inconvenience is more than worth the tradeoff.
Step 2
Engage in cardio exercise to help burn excess fat. Cellulite often dimples the front of the thighs, the hips and the buttocks of women who live rather sedentary lifestyles due to work. Engage in at least one hour of fast walking a day to start seeing a difference in the amount of cellulite on the hips and thighs in about a week. Speed walking around the block or around the local high-school track is something you can do every day before or after work, and helps to also relieve stress, a contributer to cellulite in many women. You don't have to walk, but can also ride your bike, go hiking, swimming or other all-over body exercise routine.
Step 3
Build muscle tissue to replace fat to not only further reduce the appearance of cellulite, but to keep it off. Weight bearing exercises combined with cardio or aerobic workouts offer best and fastest results. Don't just try to spot reduce, but work every major muscle group in the body every other day. For example, perform lower-body strength-building moves like lunges, squats and knee bends every other day. Engage in waist-trimming exercises like waist twists or windmills, and upper-body weightlifting moves like shoulder presses, deltoid and triceps exercises on the days you give your lower body a rest. Work some part of your body every day, and get outside every day to engage in some time of aerobic activity, striving for between 45 minutes and 90 minutes of constant exercise for super fast results.
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