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The best way to tone legs


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Hi I was just wondering what is the quickest way to tone your legs and inter and outer thighs up. 
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Doing lunges and squats have done wonders for my legs, and they're pretty easy
here is what I do, by quick I hope you mean results and not time because I probably spend 25 minutes on it 4 times a week.
everything is 15 (X3) reps
everything is with 10 pound hand weights (but deadleg lifts is 15 pounds)
lunges
squats
sumo squats (point toes outward and open your stance)
straight leg dead lifts (15 pounds)
sumo straight leg dead lifts (15 pounds)
inner thigh lifts (10 lb ankle weight)
outer thigh lifts (10 lb ankle weight)

I just added some more butt stuff
hip extensions
fire hyrants
all with ankle weight

I also like the mary winsor buns and thighs video but I really think its the weight lifting the makes a difference.

Lunges, squats dead lift, hip extensions
http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts /tp/butt.htm
 inner leg lift
http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/exercise_dis play.aspx?pageID=507
outer leg lift
(didnt find it on the internet quickly but my physical therapist taught it to me)
Like a normal lying down leg lift but point your top leg back as far back as it goods and then do leg lifts.  Apparently I have weak outer thighs/hips and by strengthening it my knee would feel better and it does!


Elliptical Machine will help tone butt and thighs.  Plus, you can do inner/outer weight machines...  They hurt, but they work!!!
All great suggestions. I will add Cycle or Spin class. I already had very toned and muscular legs, but spin made them appear longer and leaner.
okay Thanks guys I will try these and STICK with it because then I know I will see great results!!!
OMG, I did lunges and squats 3 days ago for like 10 minutes and for the next 3 DAYS I've been sore!!! I used to work out, but never focused solely on thighs/butt, it was more just cardio like the treadmill. Well, atleast the afterburn means it's working! I'm going to keep doing them until I'm toner.. that is if I can stand it!
I know it does make you sore but it is so worth it.  I was able to up my weights and now I can do 3 sets of 12 squats with 60lbs on a 40lbs bar.  yeah...thats 100lbs for my squats.  I can't wait to see how high I can get it.  Those sumo squats with heavy weights KILL my inner thighs and butt....it burns so good for 2 days.
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