Regular physical activity is the key to a successful fight against cellulite. Ideally, if you find the strength in yourself to go to the gym 2-3 times a week, go jogging in the nearest park, take up dancing, learn to roller-skate, or inspire your family and friends with joint bike rides. But what about those who, for whatever reason, are not ready for such active physical activity? There is a compromise!
There are many exercises for problematic cellulite areas (abdomen, thighs, buttocks) that you can do without looking up from your favorite TV series and without spending extra time on them. Try it – this is a great option for those who are limited in time or are not yet mentally ready to purchase a membership to the gym. 20-30 minutes every evening plus a walk on the weekend – and after a month you will notice that the muscles have strengthened, the body volume has decreased, and cellulite has become less pronounced.
Cellulite exercises you can do while lying on the couch
1. Lie down on the sofa comfortably, straighten your legs, put a small pillow under your head. Place your arms along the body or cross over your chest. Stretch one leg (toe is stretched) and lift it above the surface of the sofa by 25-30 cm. Finely-finely “tremble” your leg up and down with a small amplitude. When the leg gets tired, change the mode – slowly lift it up, as high as possible, and lower it almost to the surface of the sofa (but do not put it all the way). When the leg is completely tired, change legs.
Repeat the exercise 2-3 times on each leg. So you drive fat from the lower abdomen and the front of the thigh.
2. From the same position as for the previous exercise, put your hands under your head. Bend your knees and place them close to your buttocks. Without straightening your legs, move your pelvis up, pull your knees up to your chin (if it doesn’t work out, then in its direction). At the same time, lower your chin to your chest and stretch your forehead towards your knees. Feel the tension in your stomach. Finely, finely “roll up” into such a ball and “turn around”, but not completely. When you get tired, increase the amplitude (it is advisable not to put your head and legs on the surface) and do it slowly. When you are completely tired, turn around and rest.
Repeat 2-3 times. So you drive fat from the abdomen and waist.
3. Roll over on your stomach, put your face on your crossed arms. Bend your legs at the knees. snuggling up belly to the surface, lift one leg up. You can slightly unbend it at the knee, but the main task is to tear the knee and thigh off the surface. If it is very difficult, rest your forehead on your hands harder, and straighten your other leg, put it and lean on it. When you get tired, change legs.
Repeat 2-3 times for at least 15 times. So you will remove fat from the waist and buttocks.
Cellulite exercises you can do while sitting in a chair
1. Lean back comfortably, place your hands on the armrests or rest them on the seat. Straighten your legs in front of you in weight, socks pulled towards you. Make “scissors” with straight legs – one up, the other down – finely-finely with a small amplitude. In this case, the rising leg should slightly tear the thigh off the seat, or at least try to do so. When you get tired, slowly lift both legs slightly up, the main thing is to tear your hips off the seat.
Repeat 2-3 times. So you will remove fat from the thighs, buttocks and lower abdomen.
2. Sit down as for the previous exercise. Bend your legs, connect your knees and feet and put on your toes. Tighten and relax your leg muscles from the knee up and up frequently. When you get tired, gently spread your knees (without spreading your socks) and bring them together. Take a rest.
Repeat 2-3 times. So you drive fat from the inner thigh and strengthen it.
3. Lean your hands on the armrest or seat near your knees, slightly tilt your body forward, bend your legs slightly under the table. Socks are on the floor, palms can be brought under the hips. Gently get up, trying to do this due to the gluteal muscles: while the pelvis moves back and forth, the body moves forward. When you are tired, rest.
Repeat 2-3 times for at least 20 times. So you will remove fat from the buttocks and thighs, strengthen the buttocks.
4. The exercise is similar to the previous one. In the starting position, the arms rest on the armrests (if there are none, place a couple of thick books) near the hips, the body does not lean forward. Slowly get up on your feet, leaning on your hands as much as possible, the main load is during extension. Rest when your hands are “clogged”.
Repeat 2-3 times 10-20 times. So you will remove fat from the upper arms, strengthen them, reduce the volume of the hips above the knees.
Cellulite exercises you can do while standing in front of the TV
Got up to go to the kitchen for a cup of tea during commercials? Maybe grab a bun too? Do a couple of simple things first exercise without taking your eyes off the screen.
1. Put your hands on your hips, put your feet together and squeeze tightly. Don’t slouch. Shift from foot to foot, while moving to the foot, bring the thigh to the side as much as possible, and after it turn the pelvis – so as to feel tension in the “breeches” zone. Do not unbend your knees to the end, do not tear your feet off the floor.
Repeat 2 times 20 times on each side. So you will increase muscle tone in the “breeches” zone, reduce its volume.
2. Stand as for the previous exercise, turn your socks as wide as possible. Squeeze your heels and thighs. Tighten the pelvis and move forward, rounding (stooping) the lower back. Slightly spreading your knees, squat very shallowly, just a couple of centimeters. Strong tension should be felt in the buttocks and upper inner thigh area, do not relax the pelvis and thighs. When you get tired, spread your heels wider than your hips and in this position slowly squat with a small amplitude (a little more than when trembling). Be sure to keep your knees turned out to the sides, approximately above the foot, feel the tension inside the thighs because of this. Get tired – take a rest.
Repeat 2-3 times. So you drive fat from the thighs (especially from the inner surface) and buttocks.