Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Knee Circles

Calves · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The Knee Circles is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Calves.

Muscles Worked

Calves primaryHamstrings secondaryQuads secondary

In Position

Knee Circles — start position
Start position
Knee Circles — end position
End position

How to Do the Knee Circles

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

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written

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