Exercise of the Week - Mountain Climber

Instructions

Preparation

Place hands on floor, slightly wider than shoulder width. On forefeet, position one leg forward bent under body and extend other leg back.

Execution

While holding upper body in place, alternate leg positions by pushing hips up while immediately extending forward leg back and pulling rear leg forward under body, landing on both forefeet simultaneously.

Comments

Intensity can be increased by stepping faster.

Classification

 Bearing: Weight

 Impact: High

Force (Articulation)

Dynamic

• Hip
  • Extension
  • Flexion
• Knee
  • Extension
• Ankle
  • Plantar Flexion
• Spine
  • Rotation

Static

• Scapula & Clavicle
  • Protraction
• Shoulder
  • Transverse Flexion
• Elbow
  • Extension

Source