Demo & instructions
March in Place
Also known as: High March, Stationary March
Instructions
Marching on the spot with the knees lifted high and the arms swinging. It raises the pulse with no impact at all, which makes it the gentlest opener and the fallback for anyone avoiding jumping.
- Movement
- Locomotion
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 30 sec – 5 min
Setup
- 1Stand tall with the feet hip-width apart and the arms relaxed.
- 2Clear a small space; you will not travel anywhere.
Execution
- 1Lift one knee toward hip height while swinging the opposite arm forward.
- 2Set the foot down and lift the other knee, keeping a brisk, even rhythm.
- 3Stay tall through the trunk and land through the whole foot each time.
- 4
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Strength
Muscle building
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