Knee circles

Muscles

• Rectus femoris
• Vastus medialis
• Vastus intermedius
• Vastus lateralis
• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Gluteus maximus
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus
• Biceps femoris (long)

Technique

1. Stand tall with your feet together.
2. Place your hands on your knees and move them in big circles clockwise and counterclockwise keeping the knees together.

Form tips

1. Try to not elevate your heels.

Similar Exercises

• Forward lunge
• Wide squat
• Deep squat
• Duck walk
• Bent-knee calf raise

Equipment

• Ground (standing)