Upper legsNo equipmentBeginner
Mountain Climbers
From a pushup position, draw one knee up under the hip. Explosively switch leg positions and keep alternating for 20-30 seconds.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Plyometrics
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 6
Form sequence
01 · starting position
Begin in a pushup position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. This will be your starting position.
02 · switch legs · Key step
Explosively reverse the positions of your legs, extending the bent leg until the leg is straight and supported by the toe, and bringing the other foot up with the hip and knee flexed. Repeat in an alternating fashion for 20-30 seconds.
