6 Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite From Your Thighs and Butt

Cellulite is as common as acne. Studies show that cellulite will affect 80-90% of women during their lifetime. And we are all in the quest to get rid of the dimples under our skin on our thighs and butt. But the cellulite wouldn’t budge. Mostly because there’s a lot misinformation about it. To help you make the right decisions, we spoke to Jitendra Chouksey, founder of Fittr, a fitness social network and consultation platform. He shares some effective ways to get rid of cellulite. “Cellulite means the formation of lumpy, dimply skin on your thighs, buttocks, abdomen and other parts of your body. However,  with the right lifestyle corrections, women can certainly reduce cellulite,” says Jitendra

How To Deal With Cellulite

1. Proper diet and nutrition
One of the factors that contribute to cellulite formation is higher fat levels. Eating a proper, balanced diet will help you stay fit and reduce the severity or possibility of cellulite.

2. Stay hydrated
If you want healthy skin, you need to up your water intake. This is also true with cellulite. Water encourages circulation and lymphatic flow and can be a cheap remedy to cellulite. 

3. Get Active
Weight loss does not guarantee that you’ll get rid of cellulite. But losing body fat can reduce the appearance of cellulite. Some activities that you can incorporate into your daily routine include walking, swimming, running, cycling.

Exercises that target the lower body  can help you get rid of cellulite. Jitendra recommends you do these three bodyweight exercises at home that target the lower body.

4. Squats

STEPS:

Stand straight with feet shoulder width apart. Raise your hands in the front for balance.

Bend your knees and lower your body down as if you were going to sit on a chair.

Your knees stay behind your toes, chest up. Come down till your thighs are parallel to the ground and push yourself up with force. 

Repeat the exercise for 10 to 12 repetitions and for 3-4 sets.

5. Lunges

STEPS:

Stand with your feet slightly apart.

Take a big step forward. 

Lower your body straight down. (Don’t lean forward, keep your torso straight).

Push yourself back to starting position with the extended leg.

Make sure your knee is behind your foot, if possible, the knee should stay right above the ankle.

Repeat the exercise for 10 to 12 repetitions each leg and for 3-4 sets.

6. Single Leg Glute Bridge

STEPS

Lay flat on your back with one leg out straight and the other leg bent, drive through the hell of your bent leg and push your hips towards the ceiling and squeeze your glutes.

Keep the non-working leg straight and in alignment with your torso, lower yourself under control in the similar fashion you came up.

However, the final bit of advice that Jitendra has for all women out there is “stop worrying.” “The most important thing is to not get obsessed with cellulite and let it run your life. There’s more to you than what’s skin deep,” he concludes.