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B.Lift both knees off the floor and straighten legs to come into a high plank position on palms.
Shoulders should be stacked over wrists, fingers spread apart, and weight resting on balls of feet.
Body should form a straight line from shoulders to ankles.
This is the starting position.
D.Return left foot to the starting position and repeat with right leg.
Quickly alternate driving knees in toward chest as if jogging.
B.Lift both knees off the floor and straighten legs to come into a high plank position on palms.
Shoulders should be stacked over wrists, fingers spread apart, and weight resting on balls of feet.
Body should form a straight line from shoulders to ankles.
Return right foot to the starting position and repeat with left leg.
D.Then, lift right foot off the floor and quickly drive right knee to chest.
Return right foot to the starting position and repeat with left leg.
Continue driving knees to chest, alternating paces.
D.Return right foot to the starting position and repeat, with left leg driving toward right elbow.
Quickly alternate driving knees in toward opposite elbows.
D.Return right foot to the starting position and repeat with left leg.
Quickly alternate driving knees in toward chest as if running.
Slowing down the pace and moving in a controlled manner makes the exercise less winding, says Nakhlawi.
D.Return right foot to the starting position and repeat with left leg.
Slowly alternate driving knees in toward chest.
Photography and art: Jenna BrillhartModel and fitness expert: Sal NakhlawiWardrobe: SET Active
