• Targeted exercises can help diminish the appearance of cellulite.Exercises image by Leonid Tarassishin from Fotolia.com
  
  Cellulite is the deposit of fat that usually occurs in the hips, thighs and buttocks. Anaerobic exercises, including leg curls and squats, can target localized fat stores in these areas. The body begins to burn fat stores after two to three minutes of intense exercise, following the depletion of oxygen in the tissues. The key to engaging anaerobic metabolism of cellulite deposits is a number of repetitions for several minutes. Be consistent by exercising regularly to achieve maximum results.
  
  

Leg Curl

• To perform leg curls properly, begin by lying on your stomach. Resistance bands are exceptional equipment for this exercise. Insert one ankle into the resistance band and keep the other leg straight on the floor. Contract the abdominal muscles and point your toes toward your shin. Breathe out and simultaneously draw your heel toward your bottom, away from the resistance band. Keep your thighs on the mat, and make sure that the body remains straight and flat on the floor. Try to touch your bottom with your heel, and hold this position for 30 seconds. Breathe in while slowly lowering your leg back to the start position. Repeat the leg curl 20 times for each leg. You can rest for a few seconds between repetitions if you begin to feel tired.
  
  

Exercise Ball Squat

• Beginners find that using an exercise ball to assist them in performing squat exercises reduces fatigue so that they are able to perform more squats. Place an exercise ball between your back and a wall. Position the ball in the small of the back for the start position, and lean back against the ball with your feet about 12 inches apart. Place your hands on your legs or on your hips and slowly squat as the ball rolls up your back toward your shoulder blades. Hold the position when your thighs are parallel to the floor. After a few seconds of holding the position, push up slowly with your legs until you are standing upright. Repeat the exercise ball squat 20 or more times.
  
  

Bench Squat

• The bench squat exercise is simple and does not require expensive or cumbersome gym equipment. All you need to perform this exercise is a bench or a chair. Stand in front of a bench or a chair as if you are preparing to sit down. Place your hands on the front of your thighs and slowly lower your body toward the seat of the chair or bench. Squat as low as possible but do not sit down. Hold the position for 10 seconds the slowly return to a standing position. Squeeze your bottom and abdominal muscles tightly as you stand up. Maintain a straight back during this exercise, and if you tire, take a few seconds between squats to rest. The key to maximum effectiveness in cellulite metabolism is repetition for two or more minutes.