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Cardio Β· Core

Mountain climbers

Difficulty Endurance

How to perform it

In a plank position, alternately drive the knees toward the chest, engaging the rectus abdominis and shoulders and raising the heart rate. Adds movement and a cardio element to the static plank – keep the hips low and the pace brisk.

Equipment

No equipment (bodyweight)

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Front delts
  • Rectus abdominis
  • Transverse abdominis (not on the surface map)

Artwork: Ryan Graves, CC BY 4.0, modified

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