Getting tight, lean legs definitely takes work, but it is so worth the effort. Think of how good it will feel when you put on shorts and feel confident about your legs.

Today I am going to show you 4 more exercises that you can do with a stability ball that will fire up your legs and get them summer ready!

The first exercise is called a BALL WALL SQUAT:

Position A

Position B

This movement will work your quads, hips and glutes. Start in position A with the ball placed between your mid back and the small of your back.

With feet hip width apart and toes faced forward, squat down to 90 a degree angle as seen in position B. Hold the squat for a moment and then push back up through your heels to standing position.

Be sure to keep your toes relaxed the whole time. Also, make sure your knees stay pointed dead ahead. Don’t allow your knees to knock in or bow out. Go for 20 reps. For a challenge, hold the squat longer.

The second leg exercise I want to show you is called the BALL BRIDGE:

This exercise will work your calves, hamstrings and glutes, but predominately it will work your hamstrings, which are the back of your upper legs.

Lay on the ground with your feet on the ball, close to your butt as shown below in position A, then move into position B by lifting your butt up off the ground as high as you can. While doing this, be sure to squeeze your butt and keep your abs tight. Lower your butt back down towards the ground , but don’t let your butt actually hit the ground. Repeat this motion 15- 20 reps.

Position A

Position B

This exercise is really simply but really a big burner! I called it the : INNER THIGH BALL SQUEEZE

As obvious, it works your inner thighs. Simply squeeze the ball between your legs as shown in the picture to the left. Try to squeeze the ball for 30 seconds straight as strongly as possible. Be sure to keep you back flat on the floor and your upper body lifted in crunch position the whole time. You may feel your abs too- this is normal.

Last but not least is the BALL BOOTY DIP:

This exercise has two parts. First, simply start in position A as seen below to the left. From there, dip your butt down towards the ground as seen in position B. From there, push through your heels and lift your butt up and return to position A. Go for 20 continuous dips and lifts in a row. Really squeeze and push your hips as high as possible when in position A.

Position A

Position B

The second part of this exercise will work the outside of your glutes and hips. After you have completed 20 reps of the described dips above, you can stop in position A, and move into position C. Simply draw your knees towards each other and then away from each other for 20 additional reps. Make it intense and intentional. Get that burn baby burn!

Position C