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Exercise and Fitness

Nay

(12,051 posts) Sun Oct 19, 2014, 07:51 PM Oct 2014

Q: I shouldn't do lunges or squats because of my knees (both have torn meniscus) - so [View all]

can anyone suggest any substitute exercises to strengthen the front and back of my thighs? I do leg lifts with my knees locked, an exercise I did in physical therapy, but that only does so much. Would weights wrapped around my ankles add enough weight to strengthen thighs?

Thanks for any help!

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Q: I shouldn't do lunges or squats because of my knees (both have torn meniscus) - so [View all] Nay Oct 2014 OP

Here's an article from the LA Times about the pros and cons of ankle weights. LeftofObama Oct 2014 #1

Thanks. Makes me worry about weights. I do have one ankle that has Nay Oct 2014 #2

I have bad knees, so I use ankle weights DavidDvorkin Oct 2014 #3

Thank you. I think I'll start out slowly with the weights and do at least the leg lifts. Nay Oct 2014 #4

As somebody with knees that are subpar, mythology Nov 2014 #5

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