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Knee Raise and Touch Low Impact Cardio Exercise
Knee raise and touch low impact cardio exercise is a great low impact cardio exercise that keeps your lower body active while keeping your knees and ankles safe. This exercise can be used as a warm up or as part of your main low impact cardio session but either way, the knee raise and touch is a great movement to get your wind going and body moving. I use the knee raise and touch as a starting exercise in my cardio circuit sequence as it is a great Segway into the more challenging low impact cardio exercises. The knee raise and touch low impact cardio exercise activates my lower body helps to set the stage for my more intense cardio session.
I will show you how to perform the knee raise and touch low impact cardio exercise below.
Position for the knee
raise and touch low impact cardio exercise
Stand straight, head level and look straight ahead. Keep your shoulders square and knees slightly bent. Your feet should be shoulder width apart.
How to perform the
knee raise and touch low impact cardio exercise
Raise your left knee to just above hip level and touch it with your right hand. Lower your leg back to the ground and raise your right knee to just above hip level and using your left hand, lightly touch your knee. Lower your leg back to the ground and repeat this sequence for the desired amount of repetitions.
Breathing
Breathe in as you raise your left knee and touch, and breathe out as your lower your leg. Repeat this breathing sequence for your right leg.
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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.