Leg Workouts: Toning Thighs and Strengthening Knees

Toning legs and strengthening the knees requires targeted movements like vastus medialis exercises and lying straight leg raises. Discover safe leg workouts for bad knees and learn which cardio machines are best for joint health.

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Knee Alignment Exercises

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Linda Freeman Webster

Your knee joints are a hinge-style joint, and are meant to bend and straighten in one direction. There are many muscles around the knee that create force and exert pull on the knee joint. These forces and pulls can move the knee out of its intended movement path, which can create pain and injury.