15 Minutes Exercises: Leg Workout

15 Minutes to a Scorching Lower Half

Tone up your thighs, buttocks, and legs in no time with this lower body workout plan

By The Editors of Women's Health

Long, Lean Legs

This expert-designed women's workout challenges your calves, hips, glutes, and thighs (among other muscles), delivering a complete lower-body workout in just 15 minutes. Do it two non-consecutive days each week.

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GET STARTED: Complete all sets of each move (resting 60 seconds between each move) before continuing on to the next exercise.

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