Not-so-ready to strut out in a mini? Try these lower body workout moves that deliver the dream legs you've always wanted: Toned, shapely, and seriously sexy. As a bonus, these moves also work your glutes to give you a tighter tush. Perform these exercises at least twice a week, and you'll be rewarded with sleeker legs in as little as four weeks.

Lunge on step

Targets: Quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves
Reps: 15 per leg
Sets: 2

1. Stand facing a 12- to 18-inch step or box. Place right foot on the step, extending both arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
   
   
2. Bend knees and lunge downward, until right thigh is parallel to ground. Stand back up to starting position. Complete all reps then switch sides.
   
   

Squat tap

Targets: Quads, glutes, calves, hamstrings
Reps: 12
Sets: 2

1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and place your hands on hips.
   
   
2. Bend knees and push hips back into a squat, until thighs are nearly parallel to the floor. Hold and lift your toes 10 times, then reverse the motion to come back to starting position.
   
   

Stiff-legged deadlift

Targets: Hamstrings, glutes, lower back
Reps: 15
Sets: 2

1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, dumbbells in each hand in front of your thighs.
   
   
2. Keeping shoulders and back straight, bend forward from the waist and reach downward toward floor. When your torso is nearly parallel to floor (or as far as you can comfortably go), slowly stand back up to starting position.
   
   

Reverse lunge on step

Targets: Quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves
Reps: 15 per leg
Sets: 2

1. Stand about three feet in front of a 12- to 18-inch box or step. Extend left foot back behind you, and rest toe on the step. Spread your arms out to the sides at shoulder level, and shift your weight forward onto right leg.
   
   
2. Bend knees into a lunge, keeping right knee aligned with ankle. When front thigh comes parallel to floor, stand back up to starting position. Complete all reps then switch sides.
   
   

Outer thigh abduction with band

Targets: Outer thighs, hips, lower abs, obliques
Reps: 20
Sets: 2

1. Lie on your back with a resistance band around your lower legs or ankles, and arms by the sides, raise both legs in the air until nearly perpendicular to floor, and spread legs slightly to take the slack out of the band.
   
   
2. Keeping your legs straight and feet flexed, open your legs wider out to the sides as far as you can. Slowly return to starting position.