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Mountain climbers: Inclined

How to do it: 
• Do it for 30 seconds per set as intensively as you can (up to one minute)
• You’ll work out your whole body with the accent on legs and obliques
• Stabilize yourself as for a plank position, move your knees towards the opposite elbow without moving your whole body at the same time (you should stay as stable in your shoulder area as possible)
• You will need a bench or something similar
• It may be a part of your HIIT or warm-up routine



Things to pay attention to: 
• Your back should be straight and your shoulder area should be as stable as possible
• Only your legs should be moving
• You don’t have to touch the opposite elbow, but it should be your goal to do it eventually
• To stay as stable as possible, remember to lock your shoulders, contract your abs and glutes as you do it
• It is a light version of mountain climbers. In fact, the more horizontal you are, the more difficult it is
• To work on your abs more, do it slowly
• It can be a very challenging activity; so it’s ok if you start with 10 seconds only and then gradually build up to 30-60 seconds per set. Do it at your maximum speed if you want to use it as a warm-up or HIIT exercise
• Remember to breathe! It’s very easy to forget about it! 😊


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