March in place
A compound exercise for the quads, with help from the abs, calves. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand tall, arms bent at your sides.
- Lift each knee to hip height in turn
- Swing the opposite arm with each knee
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all march in place alternatives.
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