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Exercises for cellulite

There are a few exercises which help to reduce cellulite, and make skin firmer and more toned, in addition to feeling and looking a lot younger. Here they are:

Exercise 1 for cellulite

This first exercise is aimed at improving circulation of the back-of-thigh area. It tones and tightens, and is extremely effective.
Kneel down on the floor. Tilt your body forward so that your elbows also touch the floor. You should now have formed a kind of arch. Straighten your back. Lift one of your legs up behind you. Let it be in a straight line with your back. Now slowly lift it higher so that it forms an angle with the floor. By doing this, you’re using the hamstrings which run from the bottom of your pelvis to just below your knee.

Exercise 2 for cellulite

Sleep on your stomach on the floor. Bend your elbows, and rest your head on your arms. Feel both hips touching the floor. Making sure your hip bone is still on the floor; slowly raise your left leg. Hold that position, then point and flex your foot four times. Lower your leg. Repeat it 6 to 8 times. Then change legs and repeat. Do the whole routine once or twice or more.     

Exercise 3 for cellulite

Sit on a study chair that doesn’t have wheels. Bend your knees at 90 degree angles, and rest your feet on the floor. Place a pillow between your thighs. As you squeeze the pillow between your legs, exhale, as if you were trying to squeeze the stuffing out of the pillow. Breathe normally and hold for one minute. Release. This exercise works on your inner thighs.

Exercise 4 for cellulite

This exercise works the outer thighs and hips. Sit on a sturdy chair, the same way you did for Exercise 3 (above). Place your palms on the outside of your knees. Push your knees outward against your palms as if you were trying to push your palms away, all this time keeping your arms and palms stationary. Press inward with your hands at the same time, thus preventing your thighs from pushing them outward. Hold this position for one minute while breathing normally.

Exercise 5 for cellulite

Assume the same position, whilst sitting in a sturdy chair that you had for exercises 3 and 4. Rest your hands on the chair at your sides. Lift and extend your right leg and exhale. Breathe normally and hold for 30 seconds. Lower your right leg, inhale and lower your right leg. Repeat with your left leg. Breathe normally and hold for 30 seconds. This exercise targets the front of the thighs.