Mountain Climber

Setup

1. 01Set up in a top push-up position with hands under the shoulders.
2. 02Push the floor away to keep the upper back full and stable.
3. 03Form a straight line from head to heels.
4. 04Brace the trunk before the first knee drive.

Execution

1. 01Drive one knee toward the chest while the other leg stays extended.
2. 02Switch legs quickly, extending the front leg back as the rear knee drives in.
3. 03Keep alternating at a steady rhythm while the hips stay level.
4. 04Breathe continuously; do not hold your breath through the set.

Checkpoints

• -Hips stay near shoulder height, never piked up or sagging.
• -Shoulders stay stacked over the hands.
• -The knee drives toward the chest, not out to the side.
• -Tempo stays consistent from the first rep to the last.

Common mistakes

• -Bouncing the hips up and down with each switch.
• -Letting the shoulders drift back behind the hands.
• -Shortening the knee drive as fatigue sets in.
• -Sagging through the lower back late in the set.