How to Do a Mountain Climber

A mountain climber is an exercise that works the quads, hip flexors, core, and shoulders. This exercise would be good to do as a Tabata interval or on its own.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. You will start this exercise with your hands and feet on the ground.

2. Start by driving one leg forward, bringing your knee in and towards your shoulders.

3. After bringing your leg up and in, you will drive it back to its original starting position.

4. As the first leg is coming back, start driving your opposite leg forward. It should be almost like a hop as you switch legs that are driving forward.

5. Continue to alternate driving your legs forward and back.

6. You should feel this exercise in your quads and hip flexors as they drive your legs forward and back, your core as it stabilizes your body, and your shoulders as they support your weight pushing forward on your hands.