Carioca Quick Step
A beginner plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Carioca Quick Step
- Begin with your feet a few inches apart and your left arm up in a relaxed, athletic position.
- With your right foot, quick step behind and pull the knee up.
- Fire your arms back up when you pull the right knee, being sure that your knee goes straight up and down. Avoid turning your feet as you move and continue to look forward as you move to the side.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Carioca Quick Step
5 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Lateral Bound
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs, needing no equipment.
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Lateral Box Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs.
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3
Lateral Cone Hops
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs.
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Thigh Adductor
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the inner thighs, using a machine.
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5
Band Hip Adductions
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the inner thighs, using a resistance band.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do carioca quick step work?
Carioca Quick Step primarily works the inner thighs. The abs, glutes, calves, hamstrings and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for carioca quick step?
The source dataset does not record equipment for carioca quick step. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Carioca Quick Step: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Carioca Quick Step is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of carioca quick step?
Lateral Bound, Lateral Box Jump, Lateral Cone Hops train the same primary muscles and are listed with 2 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my carioca quick step reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; carioca quick step can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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