High Knees / Front Knee Lifts / Run / Jog on the Spot
How to Do High Knees / Front Knee Lifts / Run / Jog on the Spot
- Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
- Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
- For a more advanced move, hold your hands straight at hip level and try to touch the knees to your hands as you lift them.
- Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
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High Knees / Front Knee Lifts / Run / Jog on the Spot Exercise Details
Muscles worked
High Knees / Front Knee Lifts / Run / Jog on the Spot targets abs and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
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