Butt Toning Exercises For Cellulite

Diet, exercise and heredity all influence cellulite, fat deposits located below the surface of your skin. Cellulite occurs when the collagen fibers that attach fat to your skin stretch, tighten or break, causing the fat cells to bulge and appear in dimply form. Resistance training exercises that tighten and tone your buttocks may reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Reverse Lunges

Reverse lunges tone your glutes and reduce fat in your backside. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart and rest your arms by your sides. Relax your shoulders, bend your knees and tighten your abs. Step your right foot 24 inches behind you and lift onto the ball of your foot. Lower your right knee toward the floor, stopping before it makes contact with the floor. Both legs form 90-degree angles in the correct position. Push through your left heel, return to standing and step your right foot forward to the start position.

Dumbbell Step-Ups

Dumbbell step-ups tighten your glutes and tone your thighs, hips and legs. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, stand 12 inches in front of a step and rest your arms by your sides. Position your feet under your hips, relax your shoulders and straighten your spine. Step your right foot onto the middle of the step, push up through your right heel and lift yourself onto the step. Touch your left foot onto the step, then immediately lift your left knee toward your left shoulder. Lower your left foot to the floor, then step your right foot down. Lead with your left foot during the next step-up.

Isometric Wall Squat with a Medicine Ball

These squats with a medicine ball tone your buttocks while strengthening your thighs and quadriceps. Hold a medicine ball with both hands and stand with your head, shoulders and back against a wall. Walk your feet 24 inches in front of you and stack your knees over your ankles. Slide your back down the wall, stopping when the back of your legs are parallel to the floor. Place the medicine ball between your thighs and press the inside of your legs against the ball. Hold this position for 60 seconds, remove the ball, push up through your heels and return to standing.

Single Sky Bridge

This exercise tones your glutes, abs, lower back and thighs. Lie on your back with a chair in front of your heels. Rest your arms by your sides and place your heels on the chair. Lift your right leg above your right hip and point your toes toward the ceiling. Lift your hips, stopping when your heels, knees, hips and shoulders form a straight line. Lower your hips toward the floor and start another repetition before your hips make contact with the floor. Complete 20 repetitions before switching legs.