Mountain Climbers
A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps.
Body part
Upper LegsEquipment
Other
Target muscles
Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
Chest, Hamstrings, Shoulders
How to do Mountain Climbers
Begin 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.
Explosively 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.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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