Cardio exercises

High Knees

Also known as: Montées de genoux · Ψηλά γόνατα · high knee run · running in place

Primary
Cardio
Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Compound
Suggested rest
45 s

How to do the High Knees

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart.

  2. Run in place, driving your knees up to hip height one after the other.

  3. Pump your arms in time with your legs and stay on the balls of your feet.

  4. Keep a fast pace for your target time.

Muscles worked

Primary

Cardio

Secondary

Quads, Abs

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