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Anti-Cellulite Exercises

Apr 26, 2011 | By Denise Wang
Anti-Cellulite Exercises
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Cellulite is caused by clusters of fat beneath the surface of the skin, between the skin and muscle. Fat deposits create a dimpled appearance on the skin, and this most often is seen on the belly, buttocks, hips and thighs of women. Changing your diet and increasing exercise can help you reduce the size of the fatty deposits that contribute to the appearance of cellulite and strengthen and tone underlying muscle, helping improve the appearance of your skin and overall health and wellness.

Walking Lunge

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take a large step forward with your left foot and lower your body toward the floor. Don't let your left knee extend over your left toe. Drop your right knee down toward the floor. In this position, reach forward with your hands and try to touch the floor in front of your left toe. Lift your body upward, pushing off with the heel of your left foot. Take another step, this time stepping forward with your right leg. Drop your weight to the floor, repeating the exercise on the right side. Repeat with alternating steps for six to 10 repetitions on each side.

Walking

Walking is an effective body exercise that reduces fat in multiple areas of the body and may help decrease the appearance of cellulite in your thighs and hips. Exercise is one of the only known methods of preventing formation of cellulite, according to Medical News Today. Combined with a nutritious low-fat diet rich in vegetables and fruits, walking 30 minutes a day may offer you the results you're looking for in a short period of time.

Reverse Lunge

Burn fat by performing reverse lunges, suggests Fitness Magazine. A reverse lunge focuses on toning your hips, buttocks and the quadriceps and knees, helping reduce appearance of cellulite in those areas. You can do this exercise with your own body weight or while holding a pair of dumbbells. Start with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms hanging down by your sides. Balancing on your left foot, extend your right leg behind you, planting the ball of your right foot firmly on the floor. Lower your body down until your left thigh is parallel to the floor. Hold for a second or two and then push yourself back to your starting position with the ball of your right foot. Repeat 10 to 15 more times, and then switch to repeat with the other leg.

Forward Lunge Leg Lifts

Stand with your feet shoulder distance apart. Hold a pair of light- to medium-weight dumbbells in each hand at your sides if you wish. Step forward with your left foot and lower your torso toward the floor, lowering your body until your left thigh is parallel to the floor, knee directly above the ankle. Push yourself upward with your right toe and left heel and then return to your standing position. Immediately lift your left knee upward toward your waist. Balance on your right foot for a few seconds and then lower. Repeat this exercise 10 times and then switch and repeat on the other leg. This exercise will firm the buttocks, hips and thighs, and burn fat and calories, reducing overall body fat content in your body and reducing the appearance of cellulite.

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Article reviewed by Victoria Dugger Last updated on: Apr 26, 2011

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