6 Best Exercises to Reduce Cellulite

The first time you see cellulite on your body is kind of like seeing your first gray hair. It catches you off guard. It usually happens in the dressing room when you can actually see your backside and the lighting is less than friendly. (Sigh!) And no, you don’t have to be overweight to have cellulite, and yes, even worse–you may still be young! How can this be happening?

Okay, take a breath, sit back, read the facts on cellulite and then check out our 7 exercises to reduce and defeat the current crisis of cellulite.

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1. Plie’ Squat

A) Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder distance apart and toes turned out. Bend knees lowering torso keeping your back straight and abs tight. Tuck your tailbone.
B) Squeeze your glutes and come to standing position.

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2. Pistol Squat

A) Stand with feet hip distance apart and extend 1 leg long on front of the body.
B) Bring hands to hips or the front of your body for balance. Sit back into a squat with weight in the heel of the foot, then slowly stand back up using your glute and hamstring muscles. Repeat for desired number of reps and switch sides.

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3. Side Lunge

A) Start standing with legs slightly wider than shoulder distance apart and toes pointed forward.
B) Shift your body weight to one leg bending the knee until it reaches a 90-degree angle and the other leg is straight. Glutes are pressing back behind you. Return to center and switch sides.

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4. Elevated Lunge

A) Begin by standing a few feet in front of a step and reach left foot back so toes are on the bench and heels lifted.
B) Bend the right knee, lowering your body toward the floor until both knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. If your right knee extends in front of your ankle when you lower, move your right foot farther forward.
C) Squeeze the glute as you press yourself back to start, keeping the weight in your right leg. Continue moving down and up for desired number of reps and switch sides.

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5. Resistance Band Butt Blaster

1) Kneel on floor and wrap band under right foot, and place hands down under shoulders holding handles against the floor.
2) Lift right knee off the floor slightly and push right foot back to extend leg straight against the band, squeezing your glute.
3) Release slowly bringing knee back in to a bent position. Continue for desired reps and switch feet.

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6. Single Leg Hamstring Bridge

A) Lie on back with bent knees hip distance apart, and feet flat on mat stacked under the knees. Extend one leg long towards the ceiling.
B) Squeeze glutes and lift hips off the mat into a bridge. Lower and lift the hips for desired number of reps then repeat on other side.
Great job completing one round. Get a drink of water, go back to the top of the list and go through the entire set one more time.