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§ L · Exercises · AbsUpdated 6/2026

Mountain Climber

The Mountain Climber improves core control and elevates your heart rate using only your body weight, with no equipment required.

Muscle group
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Abs
Supporting muscles
QuadricepsShoulders

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Get into a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders, your body in a straight line, and your weight on the balls of your feet.

  2. 02

    Brace your core and keep your shoulder blades slightly protracted to maintain stable shoulders.

  3. 03

    Drive one knee quickly toward your chest while keeping your hips as still as possible.

  4. 04

    Return your leg to the starting position and alternate sides rhythmically while maintaining a tight core contraction.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Mountain Climber is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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SisuLift app workout view

Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your hips low and your spine neutral, and don't let your lower back arch. Actively push the floor away with your hands to keep your shoulders stable.

The Mountain Climber improves core control and elevates your heart rate using only your body weight, with no equipment required.

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§ 05 · Same muscles

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