High Knees

Q: What muscles does High Knees work?

High Knees primarily trains Cardio, Quadriceps and Abs. LIFTAG tags each set to those muscle groups so weekly volume and body-part splits stay honest.

Q: Which gym machines can I use for High Knees?

High Knees is mapped to Functional Zone (Bodyweight & Core) in the LIFTAG catalog. At a partner gym the tag on those machines opens this exercise with setup notes ready to log.

Weight × reps · Time

Avoid pounding the floor or chasing maximum knee height after posture and cadence deteriorate. Marching high knees are a lower-impact regression; increase cadence or interval length gradually, using knee height as a repeatable target rather than assuming higher is always better.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for High Knees.

FOUND ON THESE MACHINES

Functional Zone (Bodyweight & Core)

HOW TO DO HIGH KNEES

Stand tall on a clear, non-slip surface and run in place with quick, light contacts.
Drive each knee toward a height you can reach without leaning backward, coordinating the opposite arm, and land under your center of mass.
Keep your trunk tall and breathe rhythmically.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I log High Knees in LIFTAG?

Open High Knees in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps · time. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

What muscles does High Knees work?

Which gym machines can I use for High Knees?

High Knees

FOUND ON THESE MACHINES

HOW TO DO HIGH KNEES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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