gait · intermediate
High Knees
Also called: running in place, high-knee run, knee drives
Coaching cues
- run tall on the balls of your feet
- punch the knees up to hip height
- pump the arms hard
- quick, light ground contacts
Common mistakes
- leaning back as the knees rise
- landing heavy on flat heels
- arms going quiet so the rhythm dies
Take care with: knee, ankle. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: March in Place
Harder: Sprint Intervals