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Marching High Knees

Description

A low-impact cardio and mobility exercise that strengthens the hip flexors and improves balance.

  1. ​Movement: Stand tall and lift one knee toward your chest as high as comfortable.
  2. ​Arms: Swing the opposite arm forward as you lift your knee, similar to a walking motion.
  3. ​Core: Keep your abs engaged to maintain an upright posture.
  4. ​Pace: Perform the movement with control, alternating legs rhythmically.

Muscles

Front
Back

Primary muscles

  • Quads

Secondary muscles

  • Calves (gastrocnemius)
  • Glutes
  • Abs (rectus abdominis)

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Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: Anon#2, wger.de). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).