It's bathing suit, shorts and mini-skirt season, so you'll
want your gams looking smooth and sexy. If you have cellulite, however, looking
fierce in these getups can be a bit of a problem. Fortunately, you don't have
to live with those dimples forever; you can perform a few tricks to nix those
lumps and bumps and get your stems looking stellar.
Non-Exercise Methods
In case you didn't know, cellulite is simply good
old-fashioned fat. Therefore, exercise is often the trick to getting it to
scoot. A few other methods can help you say “buh-bye” to the dimples, as well.
For instance, drinking plenty of water throughout the day helps to keep you
hydrated and heavenly-looking, and can help those exercises give that cellulite
the old shove-off.
Additionally, getting enough sleep is super important in your
body looking its very best. You can also use firming lotions on your legs to
encourage your skin to tighten up and send that cellulite packing.
Side Squats
Tighten and tone your thighs while getting rid of those
unsightly lumps with this easy, but effective, exercise. Stand up straight,
with your back flat, and spread your legs until they are shoulder-width apart.
Now point your toes outward at a 45-degree angle.
Hold a pair of dumbbells in each hand and keep them at your
hips. Take a big step out to the side with your left leg and bend your knee
until your thigh is parallel with the floor. Keep your right knee extended, but
don't let you left knee stick out beyond your toes or your derriere go below
your knee.
Stay in this position for a second or two, then return to
your normal stance. Repeat the same motion with your right side without resting
in between. You can increase the intensity of the workout by holding the
dumbbells at your shoulders, instead of your hips.
The Kickback
You'll have to get on your hands on knees for this one, but
it will be worth it! Strap some ankle weights on, then get on all fours, then
slide down so that you are resting on your forearms. Keep your back straight
and look down at the floor.
Kick your right leg up and bend it, then push it towards the
ceiling. Keep your foot flat and your thigh parallel to the ground. Hold this
position for one second, then return to your starting stance. Switch legs and
continue the process. You'll start to feel a burn that lets you know this
exercise is working.
Keeping yourself fit and trim is a good idea anyways, but
when you get the added benefit to nixing that cellulite as well, it makes it
well worth it. Now go ahead and work it in that cute little skirt you've been
eyeing all summer.
Heather Vicchioni,
Ici Fashion
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