Thigh Exercises for Cellulite

Are you like me, who feels that every morsel of food that goes into the mouth travels to make the hips and thighs its home? Well to people who do not suffer from cellulite, this may seem as a figment of imagination, however, it is not. A number of women have problems with excess fat predominantly been stored around the hips and thighs, which creates what is commonly known as 'pear-shaped' body. Getting rid of cellulite around this area is a very difficult task, but not an impossible task. If you take the required measures, like if you practice thigh exercises for cellulite, etc., you will be able to get rid of cellulite. Diet is also an important part of cellulite reduction. It is recommended, you reduce the consumption of fatty, fried eatables from your diet and have a fiber rich diet. Let's see, which exercises will help to get rid of thigh cellulite.

Exercises to Get Rid of Thigh Cellulite

Before you start with any of these exercises, it is important, that you warm yourself well. Opt for any cardiovascular exercise of your choice. Walking exercise, running and jogging are two exercises, which will also help you to lose thigh cellulite. Both these exercises exert a lot of pressure on the thighs, thereby helping to get rid of cellulite thighs exercise. We will now see the leg exercises for cellulite.

Lunges
This thigh slimming exercises can be done with as well as without weights. Start with one set of 20 counts and then gradually increase the number of set to three. Stand in a wide stance with your right foot in front of you, so that the thigh of the right leg is parallel to the floor. Now slowly lower your buttocks, till the knee of the left leg is about to touch the floor. When you go down, you will have to take care, that the knees do not buckle forward and the right knee does not go past the toes of the right leg. Slowly come back to the starting position and repeat the exercise.

Leg Lifts
This is one of the most effective exercise for the outer thighs. Lie down on the floor onto your sides to do this exercise. Place your legs straight, stacked one above the other. Then bend the elbow, that is on the floor and support your neck with your hand. Place the hand on top, flat in front of your waist. Keep both your legs extended and then lift your top leg from the hip to toe as far as you can. Slowly lower it back to the starting position and repeat the exercise for 2 sets of 12 repetitions each.

Seated Leg Raise
This is one of the great thigh exercises, that works the front of the thighs. Sit on a sturdy chair, preferably with handles, so that you can rest your hands on the handles. Now slowly extend your right leg till it is in line with your thighs and hold for 30 seconds. Then lower your leg and repeat the exercise with the other leg as well.

Seated Bridge
With this exercise, you will be able to work the back of your thighs. Like in the previous exercise, sit on a sturdy chair with arm-rests. Place your feet on the floor, such that the knee is bent at 90 degrees angle. Slowly lift your hips off the chair and try to balance all your weight on your hands. When you lift yourself, do not forget to activate your core. Lift your body up, till it represents the shape of a bridge. Hold in the position for minimum 30 seconds and slowly come back to the starting position and repeat the exercise.

Squats
This is the most effective of all the thigh exercises for cellulite. To do this exercise stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower your buttocks, so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, but make sure your knees do not go past your toes and that they also do not buckle inwards. Hold the position for 30 seconds, before you come back to the starting position.

Along with these thigh exercises, you can also add some yoga and Pilates exercises to your workout schedule. When you get used to these exercises, you can add weights to your exercises, to give it the effect of strength training. You can also make use of resistance bands and stability ball exercises as well. At the same time, it is important, that you do not concentrate only on your legs and practice exercises for other parts of the body.