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High knees, illustrated in 3 steps
Stand tall with your arms bent.

Core

High knees

A simple move for your legs and core, done standing up. About 30 seconds.

Position
Standing
Equipment
None
Time
About 30 seconds
Works
legs and core

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How to do high knees

  1. Set

    Stand tall with your arms bent.

  2. 1

    Keep your arms bent and your core braced.

  3. 2

    Drive one knee toward your chest.

  4. 3

    Switch legs at a quick rhythm.

Take care. March in place instead if the impact is too much.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

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Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.