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High knees alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the high knees, best matches first.

  1. Brisk walkTrains the quads and calves, same movement, no equipment.
  2. RunTrains the quads and calves, same movement, no equipment.
  3. Shuttle runTrains the quads and calves, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Treadmill runTrains the quads and calves, same movement, needs treadmill.
  5. BurpeesTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Cross trainerTrains the quads, same movement, needs cross trainer.
  7. CyclingTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  8. Double undersTrains the calves, same movement, needs jump rope.
  9. Fan bikeTrains the quads, same movement, needs exercise bike.
  10. Incline walkTrains the calves, same movement, needs treadmill.
  11. Jump ropeTrains the calves, same movement, needs jump rope.
  12. Jumping jacksTrains the calves, same movement, no equipment.

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