How can I develop thigh muscles quickly?

Question

I'm a 23 yr. old female. When I was in early high school I was athletic and fit, but then my right knee got dislocated and I wasn't able to walk on it again for a month. After doing a few weeks of monotonous physical therapy, it got dislocated again. And a couple more times throughout high school too. The doctor told me my knee caps are unusually high in the groove and are much more suseptible to dislocation.

However, by learning what my knees (the left one is now very weak from overcompensating for the right one for so long) can and can't handle, I've managed to go 3 years without a single dislocation.

By now though my thigh muscles are like putty. They're so under developed. I'm very skinny and yet still sooooo jiggly because i have NO muscle.

I've been recommended elyptical exercise machines and bike riding.

Is there anything I can do to speed along the process of regaining muscle after all these years??

It hurts to walk up (and especially down) stairs. And dancing is wayyyy out of the question.

I just want to hurry along the process of gaining muscle around my knees as quickly as possible.

Answer 1

one word "swim"

Answer 2

Bicycling. Do not try to speed the process. That can make for more lasting problems.

There is no rush.

Answer 3

The stairmaster machine is the fastest way for you to achieve your goal.  Also try doing a series of squats to strengthen your thighs.

Answer 4

Bike riding is very good for overall development of leg muscles.  Lifting weights is also good but your knees may not be able to take it.  Squats, leg press, and leg extensions are good for thigh muscles as well as other leg muscles.  Leg curls are good for hamstrings and toe raises are good for calf muscles.

Answer 5

workout at least 3-4 times a week eat healthy and drink and eat lots of protein. If lifting weights low weight more reps gives you get lean muscles, heavy weight and small reps gives you muscles.