Moms on a tight Schedule

So I got a question from a Mom that is on a tight schedule due to her daycare at the gym is only a 1 hour period. Her concern is that is wants to tone and tighten her thighs, legs. You think "Gosh I only have a hour", but you can much accomplished in a hour. Do not make this your social power hour or else you won't get your workout in. So to tone and tighten, no amount of cardio will help. Toning and tightening comes from lifting weights and having a good diet. Whenever you are on such a tight schedule, you have to have really good time management. Make your concern your priority of your workout. If your legs and thigh are your concern, then take 40 minutes and lift weights and finish with a quick cardio session. Fact: Cardio will not tone and tighten! Cardio actually burns muscle and if you have not muscle to begin with then you just get skinny, not toned. To tone muscle, you must have muscle. :) An example of a quick, but effective leg session is as follows:
 Squats: 4 sets of 20 reps. 1 minute rest in between sets.
Barbell Lunges: 4 sets of 20 each leg: 1minute rest
Wide Sumo Deadlifts: 4 sets of 15: 1 minute rest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XynUSDVyd6Q
Barbell Bridges: 4 sets of 20: 30 sec rest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB7V1TOQtMA
Leg Curl Superset with Leg Ext. 4 sets of 20: 30 sec rest in between supersets
These exercises hit almost every part of your leg. Even though, the reps are 15 to 20, these should not be easy. You shouldn't be flying through them. The last 3 reps should be a struggle. And if you have time even if its 10 minutes, finish with cardio. Being a Mom is all about juggling your time. Being a stay at home mom for years, I had to have an outlet. Even if it was going to the gym for only a hour. I had to be around people and have a conversion other then a 2 year old. ha! Don't forget Moms that you have to make time for yourself. Yes... you are the whole center of the universe to this perfect child, but you still have a life to live of your own also. I hope this helps:)