Mountain Climber

Mountain Climber is a beginner compound push using bodyweight. It loads Abs.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Abs
• Secondary: Shoulders, Quadriceps, Glutes

Setup

• Set bodyweight. Shoulder blades packed, wrists stacked, feet planted.

How to do it

1. Lower under control, then press. Keep Abs as the prime movers.
2. Lock out without shrugging the shoulders into the ears.

Coaching cues

• Elbows under the load.
• Press yourself away from the weight.

Common mistakes

• Flaring and losing the lats. Tuck slightly and stay packed.
• Bouncing the bottom. Own the pause, then press.

Related lifts

• Barbell Rollout Abs
• Bicycle Crunch Abs
• Cable Crunch Abs
• Cable Side Crunch Abs
• Captains Chair Knee Raise Abs
• Captains Chair Leg Raise Abs