Side Mountain Climbers
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through 12 votes
muscles: | Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes |
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auxiliary muscles: | Triceps, Lower Back |
required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
optional: | Bench, Stool, Seat |
fitness level: | Hard |
exercise type: | Strength, Plyometrics, Cardio |
Variations available (3) |
General And Specifics
- with the variation of the Mountain Climbers, you can train the deep musculature more effectively
- additionally, you can activate your cardiovascular system
Starting Position
- begin on all fours
- the hands are right below your shoulders
- stretch out one leg to the back
- keep the back straight and the head in extension to the spine
Correct Execution
- brace the abs
- push yourself off the ground with both feet and switch the positions while you jump
- the balls of the feet touch the ground
- the hands stay where they are
- go on jumping and turn the body to one side from hip down
- the knees point outward, too
- turn to the opposite side, do not stop jumping
- afterwards, come back to the starting position
- do several sets
tips for the workout
- do the exercise faster, to impede it
- to make it easier, bring your hands onto a tool