That women are concerned with their figures is an understatement. We want figures that are close to perfect. We obsess about our flabby arms and our lack of endowment up front. We cry when our legs aren't as toned as we want them to be.

Aside from the fact that great-looking legs allow us the luxury of wearing short-shorts, well-toned thighs are important in our day-to-day activities. For starters, walking, jogging and lifting require strong muscles for them to be done smoothly and without risk of injury. Carrying our kids or our grocery bags, for that matter, are far easier with stronger legs. We are also able to balance ourselves better with well-developed thigh and leg muscles, even on four-inch heels.

Here are some easy leg exercises for women that you might want to try out:

1. Wall Squats. This works out your front thigh. Begin this exercise by placing your upper back against a wall. With your feet shoulder width apart, stand with your toes pointed slightly outward so that your body weight is equally distributed between both feet. Inhale and gradually lower into a squat position by sliding down the wall. As you straighten your legs during the rise, exhale and keep your head and chest up. Do one set of 15 reps.

2. Standing Dumbbell Squats. Another front thigh exercise, begin by holding dumbbells, letting them hang down at your sides. With your heels in contact with the floor at all times, slowly lower into a squat position, inhaling as you do so. Then, exhale and slowly straighten your legs as you raise your body back up. Start with 2 pound dumbbells and work up to 5 pounds in a month's time.

3. Lying Face Down. An exercise to stretch your front thighs, lie on your stomach with your legs together. Then, reach behind you and get a hold of your right ankle with your left hand and pull your right heel up as far as you possibly can. Hold for thirty seconds and do the same on the other side.

4. Seated Split Stretch. An inner thigh stretch, starting this exercise by sitting on an exercise matt and spreading your legs as far as you can. Then lean to your right side and reach for your toes. Let your hands rest there or if that is not possible, let it rest on your ankle for thirty seconds. Do the same for the other side.

5. Seated Hip Twist. Begin this outer thigh and rear thigh exercise by sitting on an exercise mat with your legs straight out in front of you. As you bend your right knee, place your right foot over your left leg. Continue by wrapping your arms around your right knee and gently pulling it in towards your left shoulder. Stay in this position for thirty seconds. Do the same on other side.

6. Lying Leg Pull. A total thigh exercise, this entails that you lie on your back with your knees in the air. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Then bring your right heel towards your left thigh, looping your hands around it and pulling it in towards your chest. Hold steady thirty seconds. Do the same for the other side.