Hollywood Secrets for Long, Lean Legs!

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“But be patient!

If you want legs that look like Jessica Biel, do the work!”

That means ditching the late-night pizza runs and sticking to a healthy diet.

“Form is everything,” says Jay.

“Don’t just do it.

Do it right!”

“Good legs are important because they help your whole body change,” says Jay.

“You burn the most calories when you work out your legs.

They are the foundation of your body, a gift and they deserve to look their best!”

SquatsStand with your feet parallel, a little wider than your hips.

confirm your knees don’t go past your toes when you squat down.

Look straight ahead not down.

Keep your back straight and your abs tight.

Put the body weight in your heels.

You should still be able to wiggle your toes.

Your chest shouldn’t be lower than your buttocks.

Lower the butt, raise the butt.

The first thing that moves is your butt and keep your chest up.

LungesLunge long and low, not letting the front toes go beyond the front knee.

Your back knee bends towards the floor.

Again, don’t lean or arch.

Keep a good straight spine.

The lower body carries the upper body.

Use your core for balance and breathe!

Do a minute of squats, a minute of lunges.

Do four minutes of each.

Dead LiftsUse light weights at first and increase as you grow stronger.

Stand with your feet aligned with your hips.

Slowly bend at the waist, arms straight with one dumbbell in each hand.

Keep your back straight with no arch.

Go down as much as you might without arching your back.

Slowly come up, pulling your abs in and squeeze your butt at the top.

Engage your hamstrings on the way up.

First you engage your hamstrings, then you do the motion.

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