Mountain climber
Also called mountain climbers
From a high plank, drive the knees toward the chest one at a time at a steady pace, keeping the hips low and the back flat.
- Hands under shoulders, flat back
- Drive knees toward the chest
- Keep hips level, not bouncing
Movement
- Pattern
- Anti-extension
- Type
- Compound, several joints move
- Sides
- Both sides together
- Equipment
- None
Muscles worked
Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.
Upper body
- Front deltsHelper
Core
- AbsMain
Lower body
- Hip flexorsHelper

