If your buttocks look more like cottage cheese than a body part, you're not alone.. Cellulite is a common skin condition that does not require medical treatment. However, if the physical appearance of cellulite bugs you, you can reduce it by losing weight and performing strength-training exercises to tone and tighten your glutes. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine, especially if you have health concerns or injuries.
Jumping Plank
Stand up straight with your feet spread to the width of your hips. Bend your knees to lower yourself into a squat, and put your hands down on the ground. Jump backwards and straighten your knees to get into a plank position, as if you were about to do a pushup. Balance your weight on the palms of your hands and the balls of your feet. Hop forward so your right foot is just behind your wrist. Hop again, this time extending your right foot and bringing your left foot just behind your left wrist. Hop back to the starting position with your left leg, then stand up. Repeat the entire exercise 10 times.
Romanian Deadlift
Stand up straight with your feet at the width of your hips and your knees relaxed and bent slightly. Hold a 2-lb. hand weight in each hand with your palms facing in toward your body. Bend over at the waist a few inches, allowing the hand weights to hang down in front of your body. Tense your butt as you rise back up to standing. Repeat 10 times.
Weighted Bar Lunge
Stand up straight with your feet at the width of your hips. Hold a weight bar in both hands, then lift the bar up toward the ceiling, keeping your elbows straight. Separate your hands until they are at about the width of your shoulders. Hold the bar so your palms are pointing toward the wall in front of you. Take one step forward with your left foot, then bend your left knee into a 90-degree angle to lower yourself into a lunge. Straighten your left knee to rise back up to a standing position, then repeat 12 times on each side. Keep the weighted bar over your head throughout the entire set.
Side-to-Side With Exercise Band
Use an exercise band to tone your butt and reduce cellulite. Tie the exercise band around your legs, and lower them until they are at the level of your shins. Widen your feet until you feel the band pushing back against your legs. Bend your knees slightly, then take a small step to the right with your right foot. Take a small step to the right with your left foot. Continue until you have reached 15 steps, then repeat in the opposite direction.
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