Watching what you eat is great, but getting active is even better! And there’s no need to sign up for expensive classes miles from home, or to invest in equipment that will just gather dust in the corner of your living room… Here are three really simple exercises you can do at home, using nothing more than a wall, a mat and a chair, to work your thighs and glutes. You’ll also find a few everyday tips, such as anti-cellulite massage, to help you look after yourself and feel good in your skin!
The Best Exercises for Cellulite-Prone Areas
Exercise 1: The Wall Sit
A real classic for the thighs: stand with your back against a wall, then bend your knees as if you were sitting on a chair, with your thighs parallel to the floor. Lower down with both legs, then come back up; do 20 repetitions. Next, from the same starting position, lift one leg, then the other; do 20 repetitions (you’ll feel it a little, but it’s for a good cause!). For another at-home leg exercise, try standing up from a chair slowly and controlling your return to the seat.
Exercise 2: The Leg Lift on All Fours
This cellulite exercise should be done on a mat or towel. Get on all fours, then place your forearms flat on the floor (or do as shown in the following image). Keep your back straight. Lift your right leg so it’s parallel to the floor, then lower it and do the same with your left leg. Great for strengthening your glutes! Do 25 repetitions on each leg.
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Exercise 3: The Lunge with Your Back Foot on a Chair
All you need is a chair or a simple ledge to work your thighs and glutes! Simply bend your left knee and extend your leg behind you, so that your left foot rests on the chair behind you. Then bend (lower) your right leg until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Come back up and repeat the exercise about twenty times.
Putting the Three Exercises Together into a Mini At-Home Routine
To turn these moves into a short at-home workout routine, you can do all three in the same session. Start with the wall sit (20 repetitions with both legs, then 20 lifting one leg after the other). Move on to the leg lift on all fours (25 repetitions on each leg). Finish with the lunge with your back foot on a chair (about twenty repetitions).
Exercises 1 and 3 mainly work your thighs, while exercise 2 focuses more on your glutes. Go at your own pace and aim for consistency: a few sessions a week, kept up over time, are better than a one-off effort.
Other Everyday Tips
To round off your sessions, don’t forget your CelluBlue Cup, to use every day. Handy and hypoallergenic, this little cup lets you recreate the pinch-and-roll massage at home, as part of your self-care routine.
A few simple tips can also help you move more throughout the day: climb about ten flights of stairs a day, squeeze your glutes and abs several times a day for a few minutes, or choose cycling or walking instead of taking the car… It’s all about commitment!
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