Mountain Climbers Fast
Quick answer
Mountain Climbers Fast is a beginner compound bodyweight exercise that mainly works the abs, with the calves, chest and hamstrings assisting.
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Muscles worked
How to do Mountain Climbers Fast
- 1
Start in a plank with your hips slightly elevated.
- 2
Rock forward as you bring your right knee centrally up between your arms.
- 3
Straighten your leg and return your foot to the floor while rocking back to your plank.
- 4
Repeat on the opposite side.
- 5
Alternate sides at a steady pace.
Form cues
- Take it at your own pace.
- Keep your core engaged.
- Bring your arms and legs closer together for a more cardio based workout. To ease off the cardio, set your arms and legs further apart.
- Keep your spine as neutral as possible. Don’t let your hips dip down or rise up.
- Stay controlled through the movement.
- Push into the floor through your hands to stay elevated.
Breathing: 1. Breathe steadily, as if you’re going for a run. 2. Breathe deeply and exhale fully. 3. Don’t hold your breath.
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