"High knees are best for cardio," said Casey Cohen, NASM-certified personal trainer for beRevolutionarie. This classic move is all about getting your heart pumping and your body burning calories fast. For a lower-impact workout that also challenges your balance, Cohen recommended taking out the running motion and just lifting and holding one knee at a time.
- Stand up straight and place your feet about hip-width apart.
- Place your hands palms down facing the floor, hovering just above your belly button.
- Quickly drive your right knee up to meet your right hand, keeping your core tight.
- In a running motion, bring your right leg back to the ground while simultaneously lifting the left knee to meet your left hand.
- Continue alternating knees in a running motion, staying on the balls of your feet the entire time. Make sure you are engaging your abdominal muscles as each knee comes up to meet the hands.
