Let’s be honest, ladies: we all dream of toned, sculpted thighs, and we’d love to see less cellulite on our thighs, right? There’s no secret. You need to train regularly and choose the right exercises, ones that work every muscle in your thighs. That includes the back of your legs, where dimples often like to settle (see our tips on cellulite on the back of your thighs). To make things easy for you, we’ve put together an express thigh-focused session. Just lace up your trainers and follow the guide!
To keep making progress, do this session at least twice a week, on top of your usual workout routine.
Repeat this routine twice for a complete session.
Scissors
2×20 reps (1 rep = right leg + left leg)
Be careful not to arch your back too much. To avoid injury, try to maintain as natural a position as possible.
Forward lunges
2×20 reps (alternating right and left leg)
If you have joint issues, are carrying extra weight or are new to exercise, you can opt for a simpler version and do these lunges without jumping.
Squats, the must-do exercise for your thighs
3×15 reps
For this exercise, keep your back straight and press through your heels. Your toes should be able to lift off the floor! Lower down until your calves and thighs form a right angle, then come back up. For an extra challenge, don’t fully straighten up — stay low to keep constant tension on your thighs and work them more deeply.
Leg raises
30 reps on each side
For this exercise, you can prop yourself up on your elbow or rest your head on the floor. Both positions work well, so choose whichever feels most comfortable to properly work your thighs!
Sumo squats
3×15 reps
Sumo squats are a variation on the classic squat and are perfect for working the inner thighs. Try to lower your hips as far down as possible without arching your back!
Lateral extensions
2×40 seconds
The ideal exercise to engage the inner thighs. Stand upright with your feet together, then extend your right leg as far out to the side as possible while bending your left leg into a squat. Place your hands on your hips. Hold for 40 seconds, then return to the starting position. Repeat on the other leg.
To round off your routine and look after the skin on your thighs, where cellulite on your thighs often shows, you can use the Cellublue anti-cellulite cup, which replicates the pinch-and-roll massage technique. Just a few minutes of massage a day give you a real pampering moment to complement your workouts.
The cupping tool that replicates pinching and rolling, 3 minutes per zone
- The professionals' technique, at home: you lift, glide, and release, and the tool grips the skin fold like a manual pinching and rolling
- Soft silicone that fits thighs, buttocks, stomach, and arms
- 3 minutes per zone, every day, always with a massage oil so the tool glides
Frequently asked questions
What can I do about cellulite on my thighs?
Combine regular exercise with a skincare ritual. On the workout side, the routine above works every muscle in your thighs: scissors, forward lunges, squats, leg raises, sumo squats and lateral extensions. On the skincare side, a few minutes of massage a day, for example with the anti-cellulite cup, rounds off your session nicely.
Can I reduce thigh cellulite really quickly?
No routine can promise an overnight change. It’s better to focus on regularity: do this session at least twice a week on top of your usual workouts, and keep up your daily massage ritual. Consistency is what counts.
I’m new to exercise or have joint pain. Can I do these exercises?
For the forward lunges, choose the simpler version without jumping. For the scissors, avoid arching your back too much and keep as natural a position as possible; for the squats, keep your back straight. If you feel any pain or have a medical condition, check with your GP or another medical professional first.
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Useful categories: Thigh Cellulite, Anti-Cellulite Exercises.
