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Low Impact High Knee to Elbow Cardio Exercise
The high knees to elbow touch is a great combination exercise that helps to activate the abs as well as the thighs, buttocks and shoulders. This is great stand-alone exercise or as part of a cardio circuit style routine. I usually use high knees to elbow as my first exercise for a cardio circuit set which includes a number of other low impact movements to create a more challenging cardio experience. This is a fun exercise to perform and it’s pretty simple – just raise your knee, bend at the waist and touch your elbow. The high knee to elbow exercise is a great low impact cardio movement that doesn’t require any special equipment and can be performed in the comfort of your own home.
Below I will show you how to do the low impact high knee to elbow cardio exercise.
Position for the high
knee to elbow exercise low impact cardio exercise
Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart. Square your shoulders, puff your chest out a bit and keep your head level (look straight ahead).
How to perform the
high knee to elbow exercise low impact cardio exercise
Lift your right knee upwards and using your elbow, twist slightly downward to touch your knee. Lower your leg and raise your left knee and using the same motion, lower your right elbow until it lightly touches your knee. Lower your leg and repeat the movement until you have completed the desired number of repetitions.
Important notes for the high knee to elbow low impact cardio exercise
· Don’t look down as this will cause you to lose your balance and throw off your form
· Lightly touch your knee but if you can’t get as close as you can without causing too much discomfort
· Try and keep constant tension on your abs
Breathing for the high knee to elbow low impact cardio exercise
Breathe in as you raise your right knee and breathe out as you lower it. Repeat this breathing pattern for your left knee.
Related Exercises:
Knee Raise and Touches Plus Front Jacks
High Knee Elbow Touch and Lateral Shift Floor Touch
Standing Side Bend Knee Ups Plus Rope Pulls
Over his 30 plus years of experience, Blake Bissaillion has worked with nationally ranked body builders, power lifters and fitness professionals. In this time he has picked up volumes of applied knowledge that he openly shares with his clients. Mr. Bissaillion’s objective is to help as many beginners to weight training and fitness to achieve their weight loss and fitness goals while getting into their best possible shape. Mr. Bissaillion owns and operates Belly Be Gone, a fitness company that offers fitness and nutritional guidance and products.