Although there is no cure for cellulite, targeted workouts can definitely minimize its appearance. According to Wayne Westcott, fitness research director at South Shore YMCA, eating a healthy diet and maintaining muscle tone are reasonable solutions to treat cellulite. Workouts designed to target the butt and thigh area, increase circulation in those areas, and boost overall muscle tone are best. You’ll only minimize cellulite through exercise if you remain consistent.
Running Stairs
Running stairs or bleachers is one of the best workouts you can do to target cellulite. The best stairs to run are stadium stairs, but if you don’t have any in your area, any set of stairs will do. Building up the time spent running is the best approach to target cellulite and burn fat.
Spinning®
Spinning® workouts on exercise bicycles target muscles of the thigh and butt area. It burns fat in those areas by alternating periods of high and low intensity. The best classes are led by a certified instructor and run about 45 to 60 minutes.
Running Sprints
Running sprints is another surefire way to target those stubborn dimples on the back of the legs. Sprinting is running at 80 percent of your maximum speed or better for 10 seconds. Think Olympic sprinter and you’ll have an idea of the legs that could be your future. Whatever length sprint you can tolerate will work, just find a straightaway or get on the treadmill and give it all you’ve got.
Circuit Training
Circuit training workouts alternate periods of resistance training with periods of cardio. Since we’re targeting cellulite, focusing the resistance training on the muscles of the lower body is best. A set of squats, leg curl, and glute raises followed by three to five minutes of cardio is a great circuit training workout for cellulite.
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