Exercise for Cellulite

Cellulite is a type of fat in our body, which is differently stored; men have lesser cellulite vis-a-vie women.What you would love to know is that, a lot can be done to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

No I’m not referring to a surgery which is a waste of time and money; but you can adopt some exercise and a healthy diet for its reduction.

Exercise for Cellulite

You should incorporate weight, interval as well as low impact cardio training in your workout. The first will develop muscles and raise metabolism, which is also raised by Interval training and cardio will burn the number of calories accumulated.

During weight training focus on multiple groups of muscles. If you can use free leg weights you can do dead lifts, squats, bench press, military press and some basic staple exercises. If you prefer using machines you can do so but you can’t ignore the importance of free exercises.

On a day you can do 2 or 3 sets of 6 to 7 different exercises, use comfortable moderate weights to do 8-12 reps in a set. If you don’t have the right techniques contact your instructor.

Interval Training becomes easy if you have been active into organized sports, it is nothing but switching between medium impact aerobic and high intensity anaerobic exercises frequently; this helps you to come out of the comfort zone.

If you exercise on a cardio machine set it at a higher pace for a minute or two after every couple of minutes. Obviously you need to consult your doctor before you begin.

Low Impact Cardio is your regular cardiovascular workout on treadmill or cross trainer or through an aerobic video.

Sample Program

There can be on a normal or an intense exercise program.

Normal Program

If your aim is just to reduce the look of those cellulite and aren’t ready for some drastic changes, you can try the normal program:

Day 1: 30 minutes of strength training and 30 minutes of cardio
Day 2: 60 minutes of low impact cardio
Day 3: Rest
Day 4: Same as day 1
Day 5: 30 minutes of Interval training
Day 6: Same as Day 2
Day 7: Rest

Ambitious/Intense Program

If you aim at cellulite destruction, this is what you should follow:

Morning day 1: 60 minutes of cardiovascular
Evening day 1: 30 minutes of strength training and 30 minutes of cardio
Day 2: 30 minutes of Interval training session and 30 minutes of low impact cardio
Day 3 Morning: 60 minutes of low impact cardio
Day 3 Evening: Same as day 1 evening
Day 4: Same as Day 2
Day 5 Morning: 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise
Day 5 Evening: Same as Day 1 & 3 Evening
Day 6: 30 minutes of strength training and 30 minutes of cardio
Day 7: Rest (You have earned it)