Mountain climber
- Muscle group
- Abdomen
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- Obliques, Quadriceps
- Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
- Drive one knee toward your chest as far as possible, then quickly switch legs by bringing the first leg back and driving the other knee forward.
- Continue alternating legs at a fast pace while keeping your hips level and your core tight.
Tips
- Keep your hips at the same height as your shoulders throughout the movement, forming a straight line from head to heels rather than letting them rise or sag.
- Press firmly through both hands and keep your shoulders stacked directly over your wrists to maintain a stable base as your legs alternate.
- Pull each knee in toward your chest as far as your range of motion allows before switching, rather than cutting the movement short to maintain speed.
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips pike upward as the pace increases, breaking the straight-line position established at the start.
- Rotating the hips from side to side as each knee drives forward, so the pelvis twists rather than staying square to the floor.
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