We often talk about thighs and buttocks, but we sometimes forget that cellulite can also settle around the knees and calves. Whether it’s caused by excess weight or water retention, there are fortunately ways to tackle it. Certain exercises in particular can have a real impact on localised cellulite around the knees and calves. Here are the best moves to incorporate regularly into your fitness routine!
Squats
Squats are the perfect exercise: they engage all the muscles of the lower body, help slim the silhouette and work against cellulite, especially around the knees and calves.
To perform squats correctly, stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees as if you were about to sit down, until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Your knees should not go past your toes, and your weight should rest on your heels. Keep your back straight and rise slowly without fully straightening your knees.
Lunges
Lunges primarily work the muscles at the back of the legs, helping to tone the calves and smooth out dimples.
To perform this exercise, start standing and take a large step forward with your right leg. Then bend both knees, keeping your back straight. Your left knee should almost touch the floor and your right thigh should be parallel to the ground. Rise slowly and repeat!
The wall sit for slimmer knees and calves
The wall sit is a must for working the knees and calves. It may feel easy during the first few seconds, but you’ll quickly notice the burn in your calf muscles!
Stand with your back against a wall and take a step forward. Slide down until you’re in a seated position as if on an invisible chair, feet hip-width apart and hands resting on your knees. Hold the position for as long as possible!
To increase the intensity slightly, you can, while holding the base position, slowly open and close your knees.
High knees
High knees are a great cardio exercise that helps slim the calves and knees.
Simply stand with your feet slightly apart. Then lift your knees one at a time as high as possible and as quickly as possible. The foot on the ground should stay on its toes to help you move faster. Feel light and drawn upward, keeping your back nice and straight. Try to keep going for as long as you can.
Ideally, combine strength training sessions with aquatic sports sessions, such as aquabike, swimming or aqua aerobics. This type of physical activity is ideal for draining tissues and reducing water retention that can cause the knees and calves to swell, thanks to muscle engagement and the massaging effect of the water.
Alongside these exercises to build into your regular fitness routine, pinch-and-roll massages are also essential for reducing cellulite on the knees and calves. This type of massage works to break down fatty deposits deep within the tissue, releasing the fats and toxins responsible for dimpling. For truly effective, easy and quick massages, reach for your Ventouse Cellublue, which perfectly replicates the pinch-and-roll technique.
