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Strength exercise

Mountain Climbers

How to do it

  1. Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders and body in a straight line.
  2. Drive one knee toward your chest, then quickly switch legs in a running motion.
  3. Keep shoulders stacked over wrists and engage the shoulders to stabilize the plank.
  4. Maintain a quick, even cadence for the set duration or rep count.
  5. Breathe rhythmically rather than holding your breath through the fast pace.
  6. Avoid letting the hips rise into a pike as the pace increases.

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
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises

Related Core exercises

Axle Clean and PressBarbell CleanBarbell Clean and JerkBarbell Hang CleanBarbell Hang SnatchBarbell Muscle Snatch
Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Core, Shoulders
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator