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Exercise Ball Exercises for Cellulite

Dimply, fatty deposits of fat--also known as cellulite--affect most bodies from time to time. Exercises can help redeposit fat and tone muscle, which can reduce the look and amount of cellulite. Using an exercise ball can add flexibility, increase range of motion and enhance muscle tone.

  1. Abdomen

    • Cellulite thrives around the abdomen. Using a ball provides you with greater range of motions, which can deepen stretching and toning of your middle section. Begin by sitting on the ball with your feet flat on the floor. Slide your feet out until your bottom is off the ball and you are laying down with your shoulders resting firmly on the ball. This position will cause you to feel stretching and pulling in your lower abdomen. To increase this feeling and to allow for the upper abdominal muscles to be stretched, raise your arms over your head and hold the position for one-minute intervals. To work on your middle abdominal muscles, raise your arms vertically in the air so that they are pointing toward the sky. Clench your stomach muscles to provide added toning. Hold this stretch again for one- minute intervals.

    Legs

    • Push-ups by themselves help tone chest and arm muscles. However, when used with an exercise ball, push-ups can also tone the cellulite ridden areas found on the back of your upper legs. Begin by laying on the ball, face down. Slowly roll forward until the ball is under your knees. Clench your stomach and butt muscles; doing this will ensure that your spine stays straight. A sagging or arching spine can cause serious back injuries. When you are in the correct position, slowly lower your body and complete the push-up. You should feel a definite pull in the back of your leg. Repeat the push-ups in 10 to 20 repetition sets.

    Upper Body

    • Flabby, dimpled arms are a problem area for many people. Using an exercise ball while performing toning exercises can provide added resistance that can provide you will quicker, more substantial results. Laying on the ball, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, place a 5-lb. dumbbell in each hand. With palms facing upward, push the dumbbells toward the ceiling. This will help tone your inner arms. For outer-arm toning, get into the same position on the ball, but begin with your dumbbells resting on your chest. Extend your arms out to the side in each direction. Do these exercises in 20 to 25 repetitive sets.

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