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.

Man exercising on elliptical machine in gym

Overuse Injuries on an Elliptical

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Riana Rohmann

Ellipticals are a go-to piece of cardiovascular exercise equipment for people with lower body injuries who still want to burn a significant amount of calories. That’s not to say that ellipticals are perfect; as with any repetitive motion, ellipticals have common overuse injuries.