We often talk about thighs and bottoms, but it’s easy to forget that cellulite can also settle around the knees and calves. Whether it’s linked to excess weight or water retention, there are different ways to care for the skin in these areas. Certain exercises, in particular, engage the muscles around your knees and calves. Squats, lunges, wall sits and high knees: here are the moves to add to your regular fitness routine, along with the habits worth pairing them with!
Squats
Squats are a really complete exercise: they engage all the muscles of the lower body, 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, including the calves.
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 to work your 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!
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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 also gets your calves and knees working.
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.
Cellulite on the calves: what else can you do?
If cellulite tends to settle mainly on your calves, make the moves above a regular part of your routine. You can then round off your sessions with water-based activities and massage, covered below.
Ideally, combine strength training sessions with aquatic sports sessions, such as aquabike, swimming or aqua aerobics. This type of physical activity engages the muscles while you enjoy the sensation of moving in water, which many people find comfortable.
Alongside these exercises to build into your regular fitness routine, pinch-and-roll massages are also worth including in your skincare routine for the knees and calves. This type of massage works well within a regular routine for these areas of the body. For easy and quick massages, reach for your Cellublue cupping cup, which replicates the pinch-and-roll technique.
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Useful categories: Cellulite on knees, Anti-Cellulite Exercises.
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