Exercises>Marching High Knees
Marching High Knees
Description
A low-impact cardio and mobility exercise that strengthens the hip flexors and improves balance.
- Movement: Stand tall and lift one knee toward your chest as high as comfortable.
- Arms: Swing the opposite arm forward as you lift your knee, similar to a walking motion.
- Core: Keep your abs engaged to maintain an upright posture.
- Pace: Perform the movement with control, alternating legs rhythmically.
Muscles
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).