Mountain Climbers

Recommended Workout: 1 set, 15 reps each leg

Step 1

  • Cue: Plank
    • Critical features:
      • Pushup Position:

Hands/ feet connected to floor, bodyweight distributed, arms perpendicular with ground, back straight.

A student demonstrating the first step of a mountain climber

Step 2

  • Cue: Climb
    • Critical Features: 
      • Drive:

Working leg; Contract core and hip flexors to bring one knee to chest.

Standing leg; Stabilize body while moving other leg.

  • Point:

Plantar flex (point toe) ankle joint when in motion.

A student demonstrating the second step of a mountain climber

Step 3

  • Cue: Reset
    • Critical Features: 
      •  Pushup Position:

Hands/ feet connected to floor, bodyweight distributed, arms perpendicular with ground, back straight.

  • Cue: Alternate
    • Critical Features: 
      • Contralateral: 

Switch working leg each rep (even number of reps).