High Knees starting positionHigh Knees end position

Form guide

How to Do High Knees

Fast running in place that hammers cardio and core at once.

Level
Beginner
Equipment
No Equipment
Muscles worked
Quads
Core
Calves

Step by step

  1. 1Stand tall with arms bent in front of you.
  2. 2Run in place, driving each knee up to hip height.
  3. 3Stay light on the balls of your feet and pump your arms.

Common mistakes

  • Leaning back to get the knees higher.
  • Slowing down so much it turns into marching.

Alternatives

Put it to work

Routines with High Knees