Fast Feet Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Fast Feet are bodyweight exercise that works your quadriceps and hip flexors.
Fast Feet are great moderate move. When done correctly, they can effectively target your hips, legs, lower body, thighs and upper legs.
They require no equipment to do.
How to do Fast Feet
Exercise
With your feet at hips width, lower your body down into a half squat position and reach out with your arms in front of you. Lift up your heels so you are on the balls of your feet. Hold this body position, then start running as fast as you can on the spot. Stay low as your run and feel the burn in your quads.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do fast feet from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for fast feet may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for fast feet are:
Primary Muscles
- Quadriceps
- Hip Flexors
Synergyst Muscles
- Calves
- Hamstrings
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Fast Feet Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Fast Feet Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength, Warm Up |
| Muscles Worked | Gastrocnemius, Biceps Femoris, Quadriceps, Hip Flexors |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Moderate |
| Equipment | No Equipment |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Quadriceps, Hip Flexors |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Calves, Hamstrings |
