The well-known mountain climbers exercise is right at the top of that second list for me.
I know that it makes total sense that trainers incorporate them into workouts.
That doesnt stop me from hating them.
Remi Pyrdol
After voicing my feelings to my colleagues, I learned Im not the only one who is antimountain climbers.
Most people have a love-hate relationship with mountain climbers, she says.
Ironically, these are the same reasons people don’t like them and what makes them so beneficial.
Katie Thompson
They work most of your upper body, plus your core and cardiovascular system.
So, yes, mountain climbers are undeniably great forbuilding strengthand core stability and revving up your heart rate.
In addition to the strength and cardio challenge, mountain climbers also require a certain amount of hip mobility.
Remi Pyrdol
Start with 15 seconds of each move, and adjust as necessary.
High knees are a primarily cardiovascular exercise.
The motion of drawing your knees up also works the core muscles.
Savanna Ruedy
The leg movement also adds some extra quad- andglute-strengthening work.
Plank jacks add a cardiovascular challenge to the already challenging plank, which primarily works the core and shoulders.
Plank tap
Just like mountain climbers, plank taps keep you inyou guessed it!a plank.
Katie Thompson
The plank tap works the core, shoulders, and triceps, as you bend and straighten each arm.
Spiderman plank
The Spiderman planksometimes called the spider plankis basically a slower version of a mountain climber.
It works all the same muscles but is less of a cardio workout.
Remi Pyrdol
The frogger exercise works your core and shoulders and adds some leg strength and hip mobility work as well.
The biggest difference is that it doesnt engage your hip flexors.
The plank up-down works the core muscles, shoulders, and triceps.
Separating your feet further apart can make this a little easier.
Katie Thompson
