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Target Fat and Cellulite with Exercise!

 

Leg Curl:

You will need a curl machine or leg weights. Find the weight that you can lift for ten reps.  Do three sets.  Always increase the weight by 5 pounds as soon as you can.

Exercise Ball Squat:

Stand with your back to the wall and put the ball directly behind your back.  Lower to a squat slowly rolling your back on the ball, pressing against it.  How a moment and slowly roll back up.  Do ten reps, three sets.

Bench Squat:

This is where you pretend you are going to squat down and sit on a bench or sofa.   Go slowly and squeeze the buttocks on the way up.  Make sure the shin is perpendicular to the ground and the knee is not in front of the ankle.  Do ten reps, three sets.

Walking Lunges:

Keeping the feet straight, extend one leg forward as far as possible and allow it to bend to a 90 degree angle while the rear leg remains stretched out straight behind.  Lower the torso bending the rear leg so that the shin is parallel to the ground.  Elevate to return to straight rear leg position.  Stand up straight brining the rear leg next to the front leg.  Take your next step with the other foot forward.  Take 10 strides forward and then 10 backward (yes, walk in reverse, stepping out to the rear).  Do three sets.

Weights:

You can use free weights or a Smith machine to add weight to squats and stationary lunges.  This will stimulate the muscles and really help reduce that cellulite.  You may want to start with just the bar itself.  Increase weight slowly and use the bat pad to cushion your neck and shoulders. 

Put the bar on your shoulders behind your neck and do the squats or lunges slowly. Do ten reps, three sets. Do this three times per week.