Mountain Climber
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Full body
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Compound
How to do it
- Start in a high plank with your hands under your shoulders and your body straight from head to heels.
- Drive one knee toward your chest, then step it back as you drive the other knee forward.
- Keep switching legs at a quick, steady pace, landing lightly on the balls of your feet.
- Keep your shoulders over your hands and your hips in line with your body; don't let them bounce up or sag.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- AbsMain
- QuadsHelping
- Front deltsHelping
Also known as
Mountain Climbers · Mountain Climber (Bodyweight)