High Knees in Place

General and Specifics

• this is a nice warm-up (do it a bit slower then) and a good exercise to lose weight
• you also can do it outdoors over a shorter distance
• it can improve your flexibility and running pace
• additionally, it strengthens your hip muscles, besides the muscles named above

Starting Position

• feet are hip width apart, your body upright
• look straight ahead
• arms are hanging down at the sides

Correct Execution

• jump from one foot to the other ones
• at the same time, lift the knees as high as possible (hip height)
• the faster you are doing this, the more effective the workout
• your arms are following the motion
• touch the ground with the balls of the feet
• do the exercise for a shorter or longer period of time (about 30 seconds)

tip for the workout

• use weight cuffs for an even bigger challenge