High Knee Sprints (female)

High Knee Sprints demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Start by standing tall with your feet hip-width apart.
  • 2Raise one knee as high as it can go and raise the opposite arm, then switch quickly so the other knee is up before the first knee hits the ground.
  • 3Continue to alternate knees and arms as quickly as possible, as if running at high-speed.
  • 4Keep your chest lifted and eyes forward
  • 5Maintain a quick pace for the duration of the exercise

Tips:

  • Keep your abs tight and your body upright.
  • Make sure to fully lift your knees as high as possible.
  • Remember to breathe regularly - inhale and exhale rhythmically.
  • The faster your pace, the higher the intensity.

High Knee Sprints Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs