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6 Exercises That'll Make Your Cellulite (Almost) Disappear

Ditch your sarong and capri pants; with these moves you won't need them at all

by Lila Glick | 4 COMMENTS

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Dimples that aren't cute For some reason, cellulite has unfortunate food-related names -- cottage cheese skin and orange peel syndrome -- but the skin condition isn't purely a result of diet or overeating. Some 80 to 90 percent of women are afflicted by the ripples, which are linked to genetics, not your size. Even supermodels and athletes can show inconsistencies in their skin, since it's not a matter of weight but merely the way in which your fat pockets tend to push against connective tissue. However, the more body fat you have, the more likely you are to see increased puckering because of the larger pockets.

So how do you deal with your bumpy areas? You could blame your mother, but that probably won't accomplish much. You could extreme diet, but then you're left with flabby skin and the potential for more pronounced cellulite, due to uneven fat distribution. You could also slather on the self-tanner to make your skin look smoother. But really, your best option is exercise.

Exercise isn't the cure-all, but toning and sculpting to create a leaner muscle line can help minimize the appearance of your problem areas. Liz Barnet, Fitness and Nutrition Coach, explains, "to reduce cellulite overall, you need to reduce fat overall. The winning combination to reduce total body fat is total body resistance training, plus a combination of high-intensity cardio intervals and low-level activity."

We've included a diverse range of exercises that'll give you a leaner muscle line, tighten your skin, and change your fat into muscle. Cellulite doesn't have a cure (yet), but these will help you look more toned overall.

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