Burning fat and working on cardio: the benefits of knee lifts on the body
Knee lifts are a very effective exercise if your goal is to define your abdominals, if done regularly. By running on the spot and raising one knee after the other, the entire abdominal belt is worked in depth. This exercise is also good cardio, since it strengthens the heart and helps to burn fat, helping one to become slimmer.
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You can easily integrate this movement into a fitness routine to get your cardio going before you start, as a warm-up. Knee bends are also excellent for runners, since they strengthen the hip flexor muscles, which are used a lot during a run.
How to correctly do knee lifts?
- Stand, back straight, arms alongside the body
- Start running on the spot, raising one knee as high as possible before raising the other knee
- During this exercise, remember to keep the torso as straight as possible, without bending forwards or backwards, while contracting the abdominal muscles
- When you raise one knee, the opposite arm should be raised with the elbow bent
- Increase the pace gradually throughout the exercise
Tip: this exercise is even more effective when using an electro-stimulation belt.
So, are you ready to take up our 30-day flat stomach challenge?
Some good advice: once finished, you can do this 30-day routine again, with a more intense knee lift rhythm.
An exercise that can also be done in water, to tone your figure.
In the sea or the swimming pool, it is quite possible to do knee lifts underwater as well!
In fact, when you do knee lifts in water (ideally with your body submerged up to about your hips), the weight of the water makes the movement more intense, and the water provides a massage on the areas of the body that are submerged and in action. This will work the thighs and buttocks, reducing cellulite and the sensation of heavy legs thanks to the draining effect of the water on the skin.
Watch the video above to learn about the best workouts to tone your inner thighs.
