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Quadriceps · Bodyweight

High Knee Skips

A movement that trains your quadriceps, done using just your bodyweight. Your hamstrings and glutes help out.

High Knee Skips, starting position

Muscles you'll work

High Knee Skips muscles worked, front viewHigh Knee Skips muscles worked, back view
QuadricepsPrimaryHamstrings · GlutesSecondary

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Bend your knees and lower your body down as if you were sitting back into a chair.
  3. Keep your chest up and your weight in your heels.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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EquipmentBodyweight
Type—
Push or pull—
LevelBeginner

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