Top 3 Month Muscle Building Workout

Lower-body toning is a standard fitness goal for women. Short skirts and tight pants put legs on full display, so efforts to tone up troublesome areas below the waistline are usually at the top of the fitness list. Even if you can't make it to the gym, thigh- and calf-toning exercises are simple to fit into your routine without you even leaving the house. Some basic equipment, such as an exercise ball, can make the exercises more comprehensive, but they aren't necessary for fitting in a complete lower-body workout.

Double Leg Calf Raise

Find a staircase and stand on a step. Hold a weight in each hand and stand straight with the balls of your feet at the edge of the step. Lift and stand up on your tiptoes and hold it for half a second before you lower your heels and repeat.

Pivoting Curtsy Lunge

How to do it: Standing with feet hip-width apart, step your right foot diagonally behind you and into a 7 o'clock position. Bend both knees so you're in a lunge stance. Lean your torso forward 30 degrees and pulse up and town 10-15 times. Straighten the body and pivot 180 degrees so your right foot comes to the front. Again, lower into a lunge.

Squats

You knew I was going to write that, didn’t you? It’s almost become a cliché. The reason why is because they’re awesome. now that is a natural movement that you make all the time. Being able to do that well not only makes those legs look better, it makes your entire body more powerful from head to toe.


Two-Thirds Jump Squat

Ready to work your quads and hamstrings? This move will really do the trick.

How to do it: Begin by standing with feet shoulder-width apart, arms at the sides. Lower the body into a squat, going two-thirds of the way down. Immediately jump straight up with your arms pointed up toward the ceiling. When you land, go right back into the next rep.

Lunges

There are lots of different ways to do these, and mixing them up is always good. Again, a good trainer can show you a variety of types of lunges.