Cardio · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Walking High Knees Lunge
The walking high knees lunge is a dynamic exercise that combines high knee raises with forward lunges, targeting the cardiovascular system while also engaging the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It is performed using only body weight and is effective for improving cardiovascular endurance, coordination, and lower body strength.
- Primary muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes and Calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Cardio
How to do Walking High Knees Lunge, step by step
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Lift your right knee up towards your chest as high as you can while balancing on your left leg.
- Step forward with your right foot and lower your body into a lunge position, bending both knees to a 90-degree angle.
- Push off with your right foot and bring your left knee up towards your chest.
- Step forward with your left foot and lower your body into a lunge position.
- Continue alternating legs and lunging forward, keeping your core engaged and maintaining a steady pace.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Walking High Knees Lunge mainly trains your cardiovascular system, and also works your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calves.
Track Walking High Knees Lunge in SPLYT
Walking High Knees Lunge is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
