Get on Your Feet

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  Walking, jogging and running work the thighs with some of the most efficient exercise to strengthen the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles of the legs. Since cellulite is a form of fat, your goal lies in burning calories and fat while toning the muscles underneath this fat. Impact exercise benefits the body with increased stimulation of bone marrow as well as improved joint flexibility. Get on your feet and get moving to help reduce cellulite. If you don't like the gym, walk, run or jog outside for at least 20 minutes multiple times each week. If you prefer to exercise at home, find a treadmill. Even short 10-minute increments on the treadmill will provide noticeable results in cellulite reduction in a few weeks.
  
  

Forget Target Exercise

• Target exercise won't work against thigh cellulite. For so many years, individuals felt that picking a body part and exercising until fatigue would produce results. This isn't true. Fat above the muscle must be burned first for the shapely muscle to shine through. Leg lifts galore won't combat thigh cellulite. To target these fat deposits, look at whole-body wellness for the best results. Include a variety of exercises to work your muscles from multiple angles. Variety in your routines will also help you keep interested while you target those cellulite deposits on your thighs.
  
  

Effective Cellulite Exercises

• Strength training works to raise the heart rate with concentrated exercise for the large muscle groups of the body. Any cellulite reduction program needs to include elevated heart rate and regularity to see success. Consider yoga for increased flexibility and toning. If you think yoga isn't a workout, think again. You'll work up a major sweat while performing yoga positions. Zumba fitness dancing incorporates high-intensity, simple Latin dance moves in a 30 to 60 minute workout format designed to sculpt the body. Even if you can't dance, you can handle these fun, dance party--like classes. Give rebounding on a mini-trampoline a try. This fun workout directly targets the lower half of the body while you bounce your way to fitness. Rebounders also benefit the cell cleansing system of the body called the lymphatic system.