Can you get rid of cellulite I hear you ask? Cellulite is something we all have or had, and it won’t go away without a serious understanding of how. Various factors creating cellulite include; genetics, hormones and bad circulation. When you lose muscle or don’t have much of it, there’s no underlying foundation, so fat clumps together and accumulates.
Cellulite tends to be more noticeable on your legs and booty, your smoothing strategy needs to focus on the lower body hard, using high reps of moderately heavy strength moves. By doing this, you can reduce fat by building the crucial muscle foundation below it and burn calories in general, whilst smoother layers and giving you a toned comfortable look and feel.
How it works:
- Do two sets of each move for the number of reps indicated.
- If you do all your reps but don’t feel burned out, add on another five (per side if needed).
- Limit rest to 15 seconds between moves.
- You can do this routine three days a week on alternate days.
- Grab two sets of dumbbells, one heavier set (15 or 20 lbs) and one lighter set (8 to 12 lbs).
- If you can get your hands on only one set, choose 12 or 15 lbs.
1. Lateral Goblet Lunge:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Stand with feet together, holding one heavier dumbbell vertically by one end with both hands at chest height, elbows bent by sides, to start.
- Keeping left leg straight and both feet pointing forward, step right leg as far right as possible, bending knee and lowering hips deeply.
- Push off right foot to return to start.
- Do 20 reps.
- Switch sides; repeat.
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2. Dumbbell Curtsy Lunge:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding one lighter dumbbell in each hand with arms by sides to start.
- Keeping hips and shoulders square, step left leg behind and across the right leg, bending both knees 90 degrees.
- Push off left foot to return to start.
- Switch sides; repeat.
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3. Goblet Plié Squat:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Stand with feet wide and toes turned out.
- Holding one heavier dumbbell vertically by one end with both hands at chest height, elbows bent by sides, to start.
- Squat, pushing knees out to sides.
- Return to start.
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4. Weighted Bridge:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent and feet flat, holding one heavier dumbbell horizontally on hips with both hands to start.
- Lift hips, squeezing knees inward, and hold for 3 seconds.
- Lower hips to return to start.
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5. Weighted Lying Abduction:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Lie on the floor on the left side, torso lifted, left forearm on the floor perpendicular to the body.
- Legs stacked with one lighter weight resting above the right knee, right hand resting loosely on weight to start.
- Lift right leg and hold for 3 seconds.
- Lower leg to return to start.
- Do 20 reps.
- Switch sides; repeat.
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6. Single-Leg Deadlift:
Sets: 2 Reps: 20
Instructions:
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding one lighter weight in each hand with palms turned toward body and weights resting on thighs.
- Lift left leg a couple of inches off the floor to start.
- Hinge forward from hips, lowering torso toward floor and extending weights down close to legs as you extend straight right leg behind you until body forms a T.
- Slowly return to start.
- Do 20 reps.
- Switch sides; repeat.