High knees
Mobility · Learning · in seconds held
Why it helps your running
Wakes up your hip flexors and cadence before you run or push hard.
- You'll need
- nothing: just your bodyweight
How to do it
- Drive the knee up to hip height, foot lands under you.
- Stay tall, eyes on the horizon.
- Arms work like when you run, elbows at 90°.
Common mistakes
- Leaning your torso back to get the knee up.
- Landing on your heels instead of staying on the forefoot.
Strength work, built into your plan.
Your coach picks your movements, their sets and tempo, and slots them into your week — with a guided session, minute by minute.