If you have cellulite, you're not necessarily destined to have dimpled, lumpy legs for the rest of your life. Cellulite occurs when fat accumulates on the butt, legs or stomach and presses against the connective cords that connect the muscle to the skin. Building up the muscle and reducing the fat in the area will help make cellulite less noticeable. Consult your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.
Long-Leg Scissor
The long-leg scissor exercise helps reduce cellulite in the stomach and hips. Lie down on your back on a yoga mat with your legs straight and your hands underneath your buttocks, says trainer Terry Simpson in the article "The Easy Way to Stop Cellulite" in "Fitness" magazine. Lift both of your feet up so they are approximately 12 inches off the mat. With your head and shoulders on the ground, open your legs out to the sides and then bring them back to the center without bringing them back to the floor. Repeat for a total of 15 times.
Bench Step-Up
In the article "Fight Cellulite Workout," "Shape" magazine recommends the bench step-up exercise to reduce cellulite in the legs and butt. Hold a weighted bar about the size and width of a broomstick horizontally with both hands. Extend your arms so they are straight and about shoulder-width apart. Grip the pole so your palms are facing the ground. Step up onto the right side of a bench with your right leg. At the same time, bend your left leg so your knee is at a 90-degree angle. Bend your right leg into a squatting position, then extend your left leg out to the left side, so your knee is completely straight. Step back down off the bench and repeat the exercise on the opposite leg.
Side Lunge
Blast away cellulite on your butt and legs with the side lunge, says Simpson. Stand up straight with your feet approximately hip-width apart with your knees bent just slightly. Lunge with your right leg to the right side, keeping your left leg straight and bending your right leg so your knee is at about a 90-degree angle. Bring your right leg back to the starting position, stretching the muscles in your left leg as you come back to center. Repeat on the opposite side and continue for a total of 20 reps.
Walking Lunges
Stand up straight with your feet approximately hip-width apart while holding a weighted bar about the size and width of a broomstick over your head. Place your hands about shoulder-width apart with your palms facing in front of you and your elbows straight. Lunge your left leg in front of you until your left thigh is parallel to the floor. Extend your left knee to return to the starting position, then lunge forward with your right leg. Repeat 12 times total, keeping your arms above your head.
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