5 moves for hot legs

Dare to bare with this lower-body routine that’ll perfect pins in a flash.

AS THE weather starts hotting up, it’s time to make sure your legs are ready for their great unveiling! Whether you plan to live in cut-offs, skater skirts or running shorts, get your legs in flaunting shape now, and take on the summer with confidence.

We’ve devised a lower-body workout that not only gives you a pert derrière, sexy thighs — front and back — and tight and toned calves (without the need for sky high heels), but burns fat all over, too.

!!What are you waiting for? Hot pants at the ready!

KIT YOU’LL NEED

Stability ball; 2 x dumbbells; Step/bench

HOW TO DO IT

Perform these moves one after the other taking a 10-15 second rest between each set. Take a minute’s rest at the end of the circuit, then repeat for the allotted number of sets for your level.

Beginner

3 x 10 reps

Intermediate

3 x 15 reps

Advanced

4 x 15 reps

1. SPLIT SQUAT

TECHNIQUE

* Stand with one foot a metre in front of the other, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

* Bend your legs to lower yourself until both legs are at a right angle and the back knee is just above the floor, then push back up to the start and repeat.

* Perform the allocated reps on each leg to complete a full set.

2. STABILITY BALL CURL

TECHNIQUE

* Lie with your feet on a stability ball with your legs straight and arms on the floor for support.

* Lift your hips up toward the ceiling to create a straight line from your feet to your neck.

* Bend your legs to pull the stability ball toward your bottom with your heels.

* Reverse the movement and repeat.

3. WALKING LUNGE

TECHNIQUE

* Hold a pair of dumbbells by your sides.

* Take a large step forwards, bending both knees to about 90 degrees with the back knee just above the floor.

* Extend your legs to take another step forward straight into another rep.

4 JUMP SQUAT

TECHNIQUE

* Bend at your knees and hips to lower your bottom out behind you as low as possible.

* From this position, jump up as high as you can.

* Land softly and repeat.

5. STEP UP

TECHNIQUE

* Holding a dumbbell in each hand or a barbell resting across the back of your shoulders, stand with a step or bench in front of you with one foot firmly on the step/bench.

* Place your weight in your front leg then push up to step up.

* Lower back to the starting position and repeat. Complete the allocated reps on one leg and then the other to complete a full set.