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Mountain Climber
Cardio · Cardio
CardioCardio
A plank with alternating knee drives that combines a core hold with fast conditioning work.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tracking
- Measured in time
Muscles worked
CardioCoreShouldersQuads
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Start in a high plank with your hands under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
- Brace your core and keep your hips level with your shoulders.
- Drive one knee toward your chest, then switch legs quickly.
- Keep alternating at a steady pace for the set time without letting your hips bounce.
Coaching cues
- Slow the pace right down if your hips start to pike up or sag.
- Keep your shoulders stacked over your hands rather than drifting back.