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If you’re used to the regular mountain climbers, you’ll love this variation. It activates your ab and oblique muscles.
Major Muscles Worked
- Oblique Muscles
- Ab Muscles
Other Muscles Worked
- Shoulders
- Triceps
Cross Mountain Climbers Guide
- Get in the straight arm plank position and then keep your shoulder, hips, and knees aligned in a straight line.
- Tighten your abs and then quickly drive your right knee toward the left elbow.
- Quickly return the right foot to the starting position and then tuck the opposite knee.
- Alternate the knees as fast as possible.
- Perform this exercise for one minute nonstop.
Trainer’s Tips
- Avoid bouncing your hips up and down while doing this exercise, keep them as stable as possible.
- Keep your back slightly curved to fully engage your abdominal muscles.
Benefits of the Cross Mountain Climbers Exercise
This exercise will improve your cardiovascular endurance, making you a better athlete.
Cross mountain climbers target both your ab and oblique muscles, making it easier for you to get six-pack abs.
This exercise will also strengthen your arm and shoulder muscles.
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