6 Moves to Knockout Legs

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Singer-songwriter JoJo teamed up with celeb trainer Dolvett Quince to get her bod stage-ready. Combine JoJo's gutsy 'tude and Quince's moves and you've got an equation for a toned thighs and a tight
tush!

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The expert: Dolvett, a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser. He's toned up Justin Bieber and Angela Bassett.

The plan: Do three sets of each move three times a week, alternating days. Then stock up on short-shorts. You'll want to flash some leg!

1. Rear Reshaper

Start on all fours, knees under hips, hands slightly in front of shoulders. Lift right knee to side at hip level; trace 12 large circles clockwise, then 12 the other way. Switch legs; repeat.

Works: Butt, thighs

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2. Butt Lifter

Lie faceup, knees bent, feet flat. Extend right leg toward ceiling, toes pointed. Squeeze glutes and lift hips to form a straight diagonal from left knee to shoulders. Raise hips higher, then lower to floor for one rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Works: Butt, hamstrings

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3. Calf Carver

Raise right knee to hip level, toes pointed, hands behind head. Contract abs as you lift left heel as high as you can off floor, balancing on ball of foot. Hold for three seconds, then lower heel for one rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Works: Calves, abs

4. Twisting Toner

Step right leg into a lunge, arms out to sides, rotating upper body to right until arms align with right thigh. Rotate to center, stepping right leg back to meet left. Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Do 12 reps.

Works: Butt, thighs, abs, obliques

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5. Ass Kicker

Start on all fours, knees under hips, hands slightly in front of shoulders. Lift and extend right leg as high as you can, toes pointed. Keeping leg straight, cross right leg over left leg and tap toes to floor, then swing right leg up as high as you can and across to right, again tapping toes, for one rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Works: Butt, hips, hamstrings

6. Leaping Firmer

Stand with feet together, hands clasped in front of chest. Step left leg into a forward lunge. Push off floor immediately, jumping as high as you can. Land in a lunge with right leg forward for one rep. Do 15 reps as quickly as possible.

Works: Butt, legs

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