Movement library

Mountain Climber

BodyweightCore, Shoulders, Hip flexors

From a high plank, drive one knee toward your chest at a time, switching quickly like you are running in place.

How to do it

  • Shoulders stacked over your wrists
  • Keep hips level with your shoulders
  • Drive knees toward the chest, not the elbows
  • Stay light on the balls of your feet

Watch out for

  • Hips bouncing high in the air
  • Shoulders drifting behind the hands

Make it easier

Slow it down and step each foot in instead of switching fast.

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