I want to preface this with I started out strengthening my quads for a two year old knee replacement so baby steps. My goal is to ride my bicycle without falling down and to briskly walk and/or climb stairs with ease. Maybe even go dancing.
I go to PT three times a week. I do leg crunches, leg lifts, and ride the stationery bicycle. I ride the bike 1.5 miles each time so far that is 4.5 miles a week. My goal next week is 10 miles. I get some cardiovascular exercise but want to increase it every week.
Riding the bike and exercise in general makes me happy and I feel much better overall.
Today 10 minutes of leg crunches, 30 leg lifts, and seven minutes on the bike.