You’ve made up your mind: you’re determined to get rid of your cellulite. No more putting up with those unsightly dimples on your bottom, thighs and tummy. Your goal: smoother skin and a visibly firmer silhouette. We’re here to give you a helping hand, with a selection of 10 anti-cellulite exercises to start tomorrow!
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Exercise 1: Jump rope
We’ll admit it — this one isn’t strictly a gym move, but this little cardio exercise is excellent for targeting cellulite, including on the legs. It can also serve as a transition between other, lower-intensity exercises.
- Grab a good pair of trainers and a jump rope.
- Wrists away from your hips, jump with both feet together or alternating one foot at a time, without letting your heels touch the ground.
- Throughout the exercise, keep your core engaged and your body braced.
- Jump for one minute, then move on to a lower-intensity exercise.
Exercise 2: Jump knee raise
A dynamic exercise that targets your thighs, hips and glutes. Goodbye, cellulite!
- Stand upright with your arms bent and fists clenched in front of you, then take a step forward.
- With an explosive movement, drive the knee of your back leg upward. The thigh of the raised leg should be parallel to the ground.
- Lower your knee, step back and return to your starting position.
Aim for 2 to 4 sets of 20 knee raises (10 on each side).
Exercise 3: Shadow boxing
Keep the sweat going with this exercise that mimics boxing movements. Belly cellulite won’t know what hit it!
- Stand with your knees slightly bent, left leg back, elbows at rib height and fists raised to cheek level.
- As you exhale, drive your left fist forward, extending your arm as far as possible.
- Return to your starting position, this time with your right leg back.
- Throw your fist forward… and keep alternating.
2 to 3 sets of 20 punches (10 on each side) should help tone your core.
Exercise 4: Squat lifts
An exercise that combines the anti-cellulite benefits of squats (quads and hamstrings) with those of lateral lifts (glutes and hips).
- Start with a squat: feet shoulder-width apart, back straight, lower into a knee bend as if you were about to sit down.
- As you rise, extend one leg out to the side. Your toes should point outward and your standing leg should be slightly bent.
- To make it more challenging, you can use a resistance band placed just above your knees.
Aim for 2 to 4 sets of 20 reps (10 on each side) of this anti-cellulite exercise.
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Exercise 5: Wall sit
Time to slow things down with a very static anti-cellulite exercise — but one that’s ruthlessly effective on thigh dimples.
- With your back against a wall and hands resting on your thighs, lower your hips until your legs form a right angle, as if you were sitting on a chair.
- Hold the position for 30 seconds, then gradually work up to holding for 1 minute.
- Repeat this move 5 times, with a 30-second rest between each “seated” hold.
Exercise 6: Lateral hip extensions
A fitness classic, to be done with or without a resistance band. This exercise helps reduce the dimpled appearance of cellulite on the outer glutes and hips.
- Standing and holding onto a chair or wall for support, raise one leg out to the side as high as you can.
- Make sure to keep your body upright throughout the entire exercise.
Aim for 3 sets of 20 extensions (10 on each side).
Exercise 7: The plank
Time to add some core work to the mix! Another must-do: the plank, ideal for tackling abdominal cellulite.
- Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows pointing back.
- Extend your body and rest on the balls of your feet. Keep your back straight and your neck aligned with your spine.
- Hold the position while breathing deeply — 30 seconds for beginners, longer as you progress.
- Repeat 5 times, with a 30-second rest between each plank.
Exercise 8: The side plank
Continuing the anti-cellulite programme, the side plank targets the entire core and helps tone the arms.
- Place one hand on the floor with your arm fully extended and legs together. Lift your body weight off the ground.
- Raise your opposite arm toward the ceiling and hold the position, just as you would for the classic plank.
- If the exercise feels too challenging, you can rest on your forearm instead.
- Perform the exercise 5 times on each side.
Exercise 9: Hip raise
A well-rounded anti-cellulite move that works the abs, thighs and glutes all at once — and is also great for back flexibility!
- Sit on the floor with your arms behind you, palms flat on the ground, legs slightly bent and feet flat.
- Lift your hips as high as possible.
- Unlike the bridge, your back is not on the floor. Your arms are active and help you lift your torso off the ground.
Exercise 10: Jumping Jacks
We’re wrapping up our anti-cellulite workout with a cardio finisher! No introduction needed for jumping jacks — they work every muscle in the body!
- Stand upright with your arms by your sides and feet together.
- Jump your feet apart while raising your arms overhead — feel free to clap your hands at the top.
- Jump again, returning to the starting position with feet together.
- 2–3 sets of 10 to 20 jumping jacks, adjusted to your fitness level, will leave you with a firm, toned body — and not a dimple in sight!