Knee Circles

How to do the Knee Circles

1. Stand with your legs together and hands by your waist.
2. Now move your knees in a circular motion as you breathe normally.
3. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	calves
Secondary	hamstrings, quads
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same calves, with and without kit.

Calf Raises - With Bands Resistance Bands Calf Raise On A Dumbbell Dumbbell Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise Dumbbell Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Calves-SMR Foam Roller Peroneals-SMR Foam Roller

Common questions

What muscles does the Knee Circles work?

The Knee Circles primarily works the calves, with the hamstrings and quads as secondary movers. Ankle Circles, Balance Board, and Seated Calf Stretch train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Knee Circles?

None — the Knee Circles is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Ankle Circles and Balance Board also need nothing.

Is the Knee Circles suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Knee Circles is rated beginner. 9 harder options for the same muscle are catalogued.

Where should the Knee Circles go in a workout?

Early — the Knee Circles is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Ankle Circles Bodyweight Balance Board Other Equipment Seated Calf Stretch Bodyweight Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch Bodyweight Anterior Tibialis-SMR Other Equipment Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall Bodyweight