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Mountain Climbers

Start in a high plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your body in a straight line. Drive one knee toward your chest, then quickly switch legs, bringing the other knee forward as the first leg returns. Continue alternating legs at a brisk pace while keeping your hips level and core engaged. Avoid bouncing your hips up and down.

ABS · FULL BODY

Mountain Climbers: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
  2. Drive one knee toward your chest, then quickly switch legs, bringing the other knee forward as the first leg returns.
  3. Continue alternating legs at a brisk pace while keeping your hips level and core engaged.
  4. Avoid bouncing your hips up and down.
Muscles worked
Abs
Primary muscle
Upper abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Full body
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy

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