How to do Mountain Climber
- Plant your palms beneath your shoulders and extend both legs into a high plank.
- Press through your palms to keep your chest lifted away from the floor.
- Keep your lower back steady as your knees travel forward.
- Draw your right knee toward your chest without lifting your hips.
- Keep the advancing foot off the mat while your supporting toes stay planted.
- Pause briefly with your right knee forward, then extend that leg back into plank.
- Draw your left knee toward your chest while keeping your shoulders over your hands.
- Alternate knees, returning each foot to plank before bringing the other knee forward.
- Shorten the knee drive if your lower back starts to round or sag.
- Return both feet to plank, then lower your knees to the mat.
