Move 5: Side step, 6 Simple Moves for Very Sexy Legs

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6 Simple Moves for Very Sexy Legs

When it comes to leg workouts for women, these 6 simple exercises are all you need for immediate results

April 14, 2011 | by Kristen Oldham Giordani | 63 COMMENTS

Move 5: Side step

What it works: Outer glutes, hips
How to do it:
• With both feet, step onto the center of your band and pick up the ends of the band in each hand.
• Crisscross the band so each end is in the opposite hand.
• Stand up tall and take 15 large steps to the right.
• Reverse directions and take 15 large steps to the left.

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I've got myself doing 50 squats and 50 lunges a day. Feels great.

by Squidney Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 02:48PM Report as inappropriate

These work! I remember many of these moves from the hour of warm-up exercises I had before ballet class at a college. I was in amazing shape and my legs never looked better!

by GigiSD Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 01:39PM Report as inappropriate

These moves are really simple and sound like they would be effective. I can't wait to try!

by hannah_carroll Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 09:42PM Report as inappropriate

excellent tips

by LittleBunny Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:33PM Report as inappropriate

great tips

by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 07:08PM Report as inappropriate

great little workout!

by sportimonki13 Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 11:58PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely going to have to try these out.

by schien Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 07:58PM Report as inappropriate

These are great tips. I'm looking forward to incorporating them into my daily routine.

by ReflxnsOfGrace Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 04:47AM Report as inappropriate

I really need to tone up my legs, so I'll be trying some of these exercises.

by yestfl Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:22AM Report as inappropriate

great advise to tone legs

by brandi918 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 09:29AM Report as inappropriate

Want to try one legged squats!

by Chris213 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate

I thought that keeping in shape required aerobic exercises. Clearly, I was wrong. Thanks for the article!

by anna_cookie_hwang Monday, October 15, 2012 at 08:06PM Report as inappropriate

Very interesting.... Will definitely be doing these soon

by Lillium_Stargaz Monday, October 15, 2012 at 05:28PM Report as inappropriate

some days i am too tired to workout but i push myself to do it anyway and it always makes me feel better. the one legged squat seems like it will hurt but "no pain, no gain" right? Im going to try these today!

by danny54f Friday, October 12, 2012 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

I'll definitely try these moves along with some Pilates.

by Summerz Friday, August 24, 2012 at 08:45AM Report as inappropriate

nice

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 08:27PM Report as inappropriate

I already do yoga so this stuff on top of it will be great

by rachaellh13 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 03:28PM Report as inappropriate

cool, i will definitely try these at home :)

by LeSucre Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 01:25AM Report as inappropriate

Great article! Had no idea step-ups worked the hard-to-tone upper hamstring area.

by florawynn Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 11:04AM Report as inappropriate

These should be a staple in everyone's life

by Lani702 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 05:52PM Report as inappropriate

hmm seems good

by Nicole2814 Monday, May 21, 2012 at 07:26PM Report as inappropriate

seems like a good workout to do at home in between my yoga classes. i'll have to try it.

by bink Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 03:53PM Report as inappropriate

great moves. You can just walk or run also!

by lisiana_de_bem_justino Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 08:16PM Report as inappropriate

this was pretty much the same thing as the butt workout article

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 01:32AM Report as inappropriate

Great moves!

by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate

these look great. i will definitely try to add these to my routine!

by mlenaei Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 09:16AM Report as inappropriate

Some things to try now before summer!

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 07:20PM Report as inappropriate

I like the idea of 2 minute cardio intervals between exercises

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 01:42PM Report as inappropriate

Great moves to do at home! I want to slim my legs down before bikini season :)

by LucyM Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:06AM Report as inappropriate

You can definitely pull some of these off without the equipment. Use the stairs, for example. Looking forward to adding these to my routine! My legs are probably the worst part of my body.

by mrselliott08 Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 10:53AM Report as inappropriate

excited to try some of these...already do some but there is some new ones on there!

by Beauty.on.a.Budget Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate

Lunges and squats all the way!

by howlATthemoon Friday, January 13, 2012 at 02:10PM Report as inappropriate

they sound simple enough, but were are the picture showing the moves?

by Minibear Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 12:57PM Report as inappropriate

Love exercises you can do at home.

by brandi918 Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 12:42PM Report as inappropriate

On my way to sexier looking legs already!

by MissXu Friday, December 16, 2011 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

Dumbbells are always a sure way. Have to give bands a try though...

by ebbsandtides Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:46AM Report as inappropriate

great tips i will need to try these

by Nicole2814 Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 06:22PM Report as inappropriate

these exercises are great ways to shape your legs.

by shar_r Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 02:13PM Report as inappropriate

gonna def try these

by cajuntexan1225 Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 11:46AM Report as inappropriate

i'm going to try these.

by shar_r Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 01:00PM Report as inappropriate

i have everything to get started on a great set of legs.

by amgo.db Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10:59PM Report as inappropriate

Great way to stay youthful and healthy.

by allyssajoy Monday, September 5, 2011 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate

nice leg.................... weeeeeeeeeeee

by shadsha Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 08:25AM Report as inappropriate

i already do a few. it dosn't hurt to learn more

by Tayy Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 07:44PM Report as inappropriate

I´ll have to try these! :P

by queenofthegreen Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 02:44PM Report as inappropriate

I'm going to try these later on today. I hope that they work.

by taryn.romero Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 10:50AM Report as inappropriate

I'll have to try these

by LittleBunny Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

These are great! I do (some of them) while on my lunch break.

by MissPurple Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 12:18PM Report as inappropriate

I need to start doing these exercises!

by ciiiciii Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11:26PM Report as inappropriate

i love these exercise..

by maribel_madera Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 05:25PM Report as inappropriate

I need some exercise!

by selma Friday, June 24, 2011 at 01:36AM Report as inappropriate

I'm always doing squats and lunges...I hate them but they're effective.

by BellezzaBeauty Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 03:07AM Report as inappropriate

These tips are great. Even for a guy to do (Not sure about the ballet part though for a guy, lol) but nonetheless, I think most of these exercises can be great for a man or woman to do. One tip I've heard is to have a workout buddy and I see alot of couples working out together now-a-days. Wish there were more co-ed exercise tips on this site rather than just woman exercises :/

by Shelby500 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 11:09AM Report as inappropriate

Step up and side steps is what I like to do.

by ebbsandtides Friday, May 27, 2011 at 09:43AM Report as inappropriate