Gaining weight is never an easy thing to deal with. It can cause you to lose your self esteem and also increase your chances for debilitating diseases. To make matters worse, cellulite can form. Known medically as adiposis edematosa, cellulite is really nothing more than fat globules that are trapped near the skin's surface. The legs are one of the most common areas for cellulite to develop. To remove it, follow a full body weight loss plan and do some targeted exercises to build muscle and tighten up the skin.
Step 1
Clean up your diet and keep your calories under control. Eat nothing but fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Reduce your overall intake by 250 to 500 calories daily to create a deficit.
Step 2
Perform cardiovascular exercise to burn fat cells. Do something you enjoy like jogging, cycling, swimming, kick boxing, stair climbing, elliptical training or fast-paced walking. Do cardio for 45 to 60 minutes, three times a week.
Step 3
Perform wall ball squats. Hold a stability ball against a wall with your lower back. Spread your feet shoulder-width apart and step forward so your body is at a slight angle. Lower your butt toward the ground until your thighs are parallel, then stand back up. Do 10 to 12 reps and hold dumbbells in your hands for more resistance.
Step 4
Use a bench to do step-ups. Stand behind the bench with your feet together and hold dumbbells by your sides. Place your right foot on the bench and press your weight into it as you come up in the air. Let your left leg stay straight behind your body for balance. Lower yourself back down on your left foot and repeat. Do 10 to 12 reps and switch legs.
Step 5
Perform alternating lunges. Stand with your feet together and hold dumbbells in your hands. Step forward with your left foot and bend your knee until your thigh is parallel to the ground. Stand back up, bring your feet together and step forward with your right foot. Lunge again and bring your feet back together. Do 10 to 12 lunges with each leg. Make sure you do not let your knees go past your toes when you are lowering your body.
Step 6
Use the ball to do hamstring curls. Lie on your back and place the backs of you lower legs on the ball. Lift your hips up in the air until you form a straight line from your shoulders to your heels. Roll the ball back toward your butt by contracting your hamstring muscles. Extend the ball back out and repeat for 10 to 12 reps.
Step 7
Perform leg kickbacks. Come onto all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips. Lift your right leg off the floor, and kick it straight back and up. Squeeze for a second and lower it back down. Do 10 to 12 reps and switch sides.
Step 8
Do three to four sets of your legs exercises and work out three times a week on alternating days.
Things You'll Need
- Dumbbells
- Bench
- Stability ball
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