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So just how many different leg exercises have you worked with … without succeeding? That bikini, those short shorts and even that little black dress are calling but you haven’t got the nerve to wear them anywhere. What’s a girl to do? What are the best leg exercises to enable you to get to die for hot legs?

On account of busy lifestyles where people never seem to have enough hours in the day to get all the essential things done let alone have time for working out, many books and exercise videos now advise that walking, cycling and short moderate exercises are really everything you need. Well, guess what? They lied!

Everyone knows deep down inside that there is absolutely no way that walking through your neighborhood or even around the mall is really going to have a huge impact on toning your flabby legs. Sure, walking has its place … and it is more desirable than doing nothing. But it just won’t get you the results you want.

And forget buying another expensive piece of fitness equipment. More than likely you will end up selling it at a garage sale anyway … or on Craig’s List just like I did! You’re much better off, financially and physically, by just properly utilizing your own body weight for most of your exercise efforts.

As a woman you will need to focus on exercises created specifically for women. What we want is flat stomachs and toned legs instead of the killer biceps or six-pack abs that the guys so desperately crave. We want to build muscles without bulking up.

Not all exercises are created equal so you need to focus on exercises that are beneficial for the trouble spots that are unique to women. Cardio exercise movements are great for your heart but have little impact on your lower body. You need leg strengthening exercises … exercises that will challenge your body where you need the challenge.

As you are choosing a legs workout routine you need to be sure to make time in your day to actually DO the exercise movements. By making the time now you can enjoy the rewards later. Designate three to five days a week to work particularly on your legs and buttocks.

Make it a habit to also incorporate exercise that you actually enjoy doing into the workout routine you pick out. This gives you a better chance of sticking with things when you get distracted or discouraged because you haven’t seen results as fast as you wished for. And more than anything set realistic goals for yourself.

Wouldn’t a number of simple and easy-to-follow lower body exercises where you can see benefits in a reasonable period of time help you out? Naturally they would! And while they would still need to have some work and effort on your part, with the right exercises you will see noticeable results in your legs and derriere sooner than with most leg exercises at home you may have tried.