Mountain Climbers

Plyometrics · Beginner · Quads

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Primary muscles
Quads
Secondary
Chest, Hamstrings, Shoulders
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Compound
Level
Beginner

Muscles worked

Quads

Also works: Chest, Hamstrings, Shoulders

How to do itMountain Climbers

  1. 1Begin 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.
  2. 2Explosively 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.

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