High Knees or Running-in-place exercise

High Knees is also called running-in-place, this exercise is great for improving your athletic performance.

Execution Steps

1. Stand with both feet together. Start running in place getting your knees as high as possible.
   
2. Performing this exercise on your toes will demand extra endurance and is worth it.
   
3. Increase your speed and get as high as possible.

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Stretching Exercises

• Neck Rolls
   
• Lunges/ Achilles Tendon Stretches
   
• Hamstring Stretches - Hurdler's Stretches, Combination Hamstring Stretches
   
• Side Bends, Forward Bends, Seated Forward Bends, Standing Twists and Windmills Exercise.
   
• Core Stretches - Lower Back Stabilizers/Erector Spinae Stretches.
   
• Upper/Lower Back Stretching Exercises.
   
• Quadriceps Stretches, Inner Thigh Stretches, Hip Stretches.
   
• Spinal Twists, Hanging Stretches, Abdominal Stretches.
   
• High Knees Exercise, Jumping in Place.
   
• Cool Down Stretches.
   

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