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Quadriceps · Beginner

Standing Knee CAR

Standing controlled knee rotation with the thigh supported and the rest of the body held still.

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Standing Knee CAR demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

2 × 5 / direction

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall on one leg with the opposite thigh lifted and supported at about hip height.
  2. 02Keep the thigh still and slowly straighten the knee as far as you can control.
  3. 03Rotate the lower leg inward and outward through a smooth circular path at the knee.
  4. 04Use a pain-free range and avoid moving the hip or twisting the trunk to create extra motion.
  5. 05Reverse the direction, lower the leg under control, and repeat on the other side.

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