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.

Knee Pain on the Elliptical Trainer

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Linda Tarr Kent

The elliptical is seen as a panacea if you require low-impact cardiovascular exercise during recovery from a knee injury or as a good way to cross train to give your knees a break from higher-impact workouts.

Linda Tarr Kent is a reporter and editor with more than 20 years experience at Gannett Company Inc., The McClatchy Company, Sound Publishing Inc., Mach Publishing, MomFit The Movement and other companies. Her area of expertise is health and fitness. She is a Bosu fitness and stand-up paddle surfing instructor. Kent holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Washington State University.