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Strength exercise

Mountain Climber (Cross Body)

How to do it

  1. Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders and core braced.
  2. Drive one knee diagonally across your body toward the opposite elbow.
  3. Return that foot to the plank and immediately drive the other knee across to the opposite side.
  4. Keep hips low and level throughout, avoiding a pike at the hips.
  5. Breathe in a steady rhythm that matches the crossing cadence, not holding your breath.
  6. Avoid letting the shoulders drift ahead of the wrists as fatigue sets in.

Muscles worked

CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises
QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Core, Quadriceps
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator