Jump rope high knees

A compound exercise for the calves and quads, with help from the abs. Equipment: jump rope.

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WorksCalvesQuadsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Rope behind you, handles at the hips.
Run in place over the rope, knees high
Turn the rope from the wrists

Muscles worked

Jump rope high knees: 3D figure mid-rep with the calves and quads highlighted

Calves · main
Quads · main
Abs

Equipment

Jump rope

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all jump rope high knees alternatives.

High kneesNo equipment
High-knee skipsNo equipment
Brisk walkNo equipment
RunNo equipment
Shuttle runNo equipment
Star jumpsNo equipment

More calves exercises

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