compound · Cardio
Mountain Climbers
Mountain Climbers is a compound cardio movement for full body, using no equipment. It also works abs, shoulders and quads. 4 sets of 30-45s, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Full Body
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 30-45s
- Rest
- 45s
- Force
- push
How to do it
- 1Set up
High plank, hands under the shoulders, feet on a smooth surface or the floor.
- 2The cue that matters
Hips stay level with the shoulders - do not let them pike up as you speed up.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 30-45s, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Full Body does most of the work. Abs, shoulders and quads take the rest.