Mountain Climbers

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscles:

quadriceps

Secondary Muscles:

chest hamstrings shoulders

Exercise Demonstration

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Description:

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. 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.

Exercise Information

Category: plyometrics
Level: beginner
Force Type: pull
Mechanic: compound