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The #1 Best Way to Lose Hip & Butt Cellulite

Dr. Eric Berg DCApril 12, 20267m
In a Nutshell

Cellulite on hips and buttocks stems from fat storage, fascia atrophy, and weak glutes/muscles, not just excess weight—build strength in the full lower-body chain via banded exercises like clamshells, glute bridges, lateral walks, and deep squats with side shifts to burn fat metabolically. Prioritize low-carb dieting, intermittent fasting (ideally OMAD), Dr. Berg supplements, and mental visualization over initial weight loss; test progress by ease standing from a chair as muscles return.

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Female bodies are designed to store fat in the hips, buttocks, and thighs as a survival mechanism for carrying babies, providing fuel and concentrated omega-3 fatty acids. Cellulite results from a combination of fat and atrophy of connective tissue called fascia, which acts like a wetsuit giving shape and has contractile properties that tighten with use. It also involves loss of protein and deep muscle fibers, leading to lack of strength in the lower body.

Cellulite is not just fat but primarily lack of muscle. Muscle is the metabolic driver for burning fat, so weight loss without strengthening muscle won't work. Build muscle strength to replace atrophy, creating a metabolic machine to burn fat in lower extremities. Glute muscles are the largest in the body, foundational for holding the upper body erect. Sitting inactivates glutes. There are three glute muscles: deep, big, and side.

Glutes are part of a chain from foot to knee to hip to back, connected by fascia, so glute exercises alone target only a small percentage. Initially focus on strength gains, not weight loss, as muscle is heavier than fat by volume. Clothes may loosen, but prioritize getting stronger as indicator of muscle return. Test for atrophy: difficulty standing from a chair indicates it.

Search Amazon for Dr. Berg supplements. Use deliberate mental focus like Arnold Schwarzenegger: visualize hips and buttocks getting toned and stronger during exercises. A study shows visual intention and focus lead to significant improvements.

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