Exercise #4 Mountain Climbers
Mountain climbers are a fantastic cardio exercise, that can be as easy or as difficult as you need them to be. Which is always great when starting out on your exercise journey. They work the core as well which is always a big plus!
You can either perform mountain climbers with your hands on the floor, or they can be on a raised platform such as a couch, chair, or bench. Just make sure that if you are using a raised platform that it is secure and isn’t about to move around while you train.
We will describe the exercise where you are placing your hands on a raised surface, but the description for training with your hands on the floor is identical. You are just in a more horizontal position. Experiment between the two to see which suits you better.
Place your hands on a raised surface and get into the position you would be in if you were just about to push your buddy’s car out of some mud. One knee close to the raised surface, while the other knee is straight. You should be in a “braced” position.
Squeeze your abs tight, and then you are going to bring your back knee forwards towards your chest while extending your front leg backwards. Then you just repeat this. The faster you do it the harder it will be. Repeat this for a given time period (20 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes). Then rest.