Arm Raise Step in Place
Description
Arm raise step in place is a low intensity cardio drill that combines marching in place with overhead arm raises. The combination warms up the shoulders and elevates the heart rate.
Equipment Required
Arm Raise Step in Place Instructions
- Stand tall with feet hip width apart and arms at your sides.
- Begin marching in place by lifting one knee at a time.
- As one knee lifts, raise both arms straight up overhead.
- Lower the knee and arms back to the start.
- Lift the other knee and raise the arms again.
- Maintain a steady marching rhythm.
- Keep the core braced and the chest tall.
- Continue the marching with arm raises for the full duration.
Arm Raise Step in Place Form & Visual
Arm Raise Step in Place Benefits
- Raises heart rate as a low impact cardio drill.
- Warms up the shoulders through full overhead range.
- Improves coordination between upper and lower body.
- Engages the core through marching.
- No equipment needed.
- Excellent warm up before lifting.
Arm Raise Step in Place Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Hip flexors
- Quadriceps
- Trapezius
Arm Raise Step in Place Variations & Alternatives
- March in Place
- High Knees
- Jumping Jacks
- Arm Circles
