There’s no denying that we love a maxi dress in all its thigh- concealing splendour! But when the sun’s shining and the lure of the miniskirt becomes too great, getting to grips with less than lovely legs is a top priority.

EVA LONGORIA admits her enviable legs are the result of endless lunges, 41-year old HALLE BERRY hones hers with thigh-toning squats, whilst VAN HUDGENS rates her pins as her finest assets!

“I’ve got big calves that look good,” she reveals. “When I wear heels, it looks like I’ve worked out.”

Want A-list perfect pins PDQ? Follow our luscious legs exercise plan, and you’ll soon be considering the merits of wearing hotpants to the office.

Best leg forward
Fitness First Personal Trainer, Sara Al Ali’s top exercises for lush, lean legs...

Fast & furious
What: Interval training
Good For: Building up fitness levels and burning fat.
How Long: Repeat one minute sprint, one minute recovery for 15-20 mins, three times a week.
How To Do: Training at a high intensity for a short period of time will blitz calories and help keep the metabolism elevated once training has finished. Do a five-minute warm up, then sprint for one minute, then walk for one minute. Repeat.

Thigh-toners
What: Squats
Good For: Quads, hamstrings, glutes and hips.
How Many: Three sets of 15 reps.
How To Do: Stand with feet hip-width apart, keep the abs tight and slowly bend the knees, pushing the hips and bottom back as you lower yourself until your thighs are just below parallel to the floor. Squeeze the glutes and return to standing position, keeping the back straight all the time.

How low can you go?
What: Lunges
Good For: Quads, hamstrings and glutes.
How Many: Three sets of 20 reps.
How To Do: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Take a long step forward with the right leg. Your front foot should be flat on the ground whilst the back heel should be slightly raised. Making sure toes are pointing forwards, lower the back knee towards the ground keeping your back erect. Push back through the front leg to start position. Repeat on other leg.

High heel help!
What: Calf Raises
Good For: Toning the calves.
How Many: Repeat three sets of 15-20 reps for each leg.
How To Do: Great for toning the calves and very easy to do. The movement can be done either on a raised step or just freestanding on the floor. If using a step, try and hold onto a railing to maintain stability. Slowly raise up as high as you can onto the balls of your feet and then return to start position.

Step into shape
What: Step Ups
Good For: Glutes and hamstrings.
How Many: Three sets of 15 reps.
How To Do: If you don’t have a Step platform, use the steps in your home – but go up two. Add weights to intensify the workout.