High Knees: muscles worked and form

Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of High Knees, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.

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Muscles worked

Main	Cardiovascular system
Also	Hip flexors, Gastrocnemius

Setup

Any open floor.

How to do it well

Run on the spot driving the knees to hip height
Quick feet, tall posture
Pump the arms

Common mistakes

Leaning back
Slowing the feet to lift higher

Similar exercises

Jumping Jack
Air Bike
Elliptical
Jump Rope
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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.