How to do it
Brace your core tightly throughout each high knee and squat rep.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Begin by doing a high knee, bringing one knee up towards your chest.
- 3
Lower your leg and immediately squat down, keeping your weight on your heels.
- 4
Stand up and repeat the high knee with the other leg, followed by another squat.
- 5
Continue alternating high knees with squats.
Expert tip
Keep the pace steady and focus on bringing your knees as high as possible to fully engage your core and leg muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising onto toes during the high knee phase
- ✕Front knee collapsing inward during the squat
- ✕Leaning forward from the waist on the squat