High Knee Sprints
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
High knee sprints are a dynamic cardiovascular exercise that increases heart rate and improves leg strength and coordination. This exercise targets the legs and core, making it effective for building endurance and agility.
How to do it
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, engaging your core.
- Lift one knee as high as possible towards your chest while swinging the opposite arm forward.
- Quickly switch legs and arms in a running motion, maintaining high knees throughout.
- Continue to alternate rapidly for the desired duration.
- Focus on speed and form, keeping your upper body stable.
Muscles worked
Primary Iliopsoas Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gastrocnemius Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
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