It's sad but true -- your butt and thighs are two primary targets for cellulite on your body. A sedentary lifestyle combined with a tendency to store extra fat in these spots can strain the fibrous tendons that connect your muscles and your skin, causing them to weaken so that fat overflows into dimpled lumps and bumps. Boosting your circulation and improving your muscle tone can't make cellulite vanish completely, but you can use these methods to significantly improve its appearance.
Super Side Step
Work your glutes and tighten them up to make cellulite less noticeable by adding a resistance band to a traditional side step exercise, recommends "Fitness" magazine. Fasten a resistance band around your shins and stand up with your feet far enough apart so that you can feel some tension in the band and your knees bent at a 45-degree angle. With your hands on your hips, step to the right with your right foot, then follow with your left foot. Take 10 to 15 steps, then repeat, letting your left foot lead.
Walk
Walking is one of the simplest exercises you can do and it's also one of the most effective ways to trim your rear, especially if you incorporate stairs into your walking route, says Marsha Gordon, a consulting dermatologist for St. Ives who practices in New York City, in "Good Housekeeping" magazine. Plan to walk for at least 30 minutes five or more days a week for best results. You'll build muscle mass and stimulate circulation so that cellulite is less noticeable, explains Gordon.
Standing Forward Bend
This Yoga move targets your glutes to make cellulite less noticeable when you practice it at least four days a week, says New York City-based Yoga and Pilates instructor Kristin McGee, star of the fitness DVD "MTV Power Yoga" in "Health" magazine. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your knees slightly bent and bend forward from your waist as far as you can, until your chest touches your upper thighs. Use the muscles in your legs and rear to straighten your legs, keeping your hips centered over your feet and not locking your knees. Hold for a count of 5, breathing deeply, before straightening back up.
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