CALISTHENICSCore Bodyweight
How to Do Mountain Climber
Push-up position, hands under shoulders. Drive one knee toward your chest, then drive it back while the other knee comes in — alternating fast, like running horizontally. Keep hips level. Count each knee drive as one rep.
Step-by-Step Form Guide
Follow these cues for correct Mountain Climber form
1
Setup
Push-up position, hands under shoulders
2
Movement
Drive one knee toward your chest, then drive it back while the other knee comes in — alternating fast, like running horizontally. Keep hips level
3
Lockout
Count each knee drive as one rep
Coaching Cues
✓Keep hips level — the moment one hip rises you have lost core stability
✓Drive the knee to the chest, not toward the elbow — straight in is the target
✓Start slow to build the pattern, then increase speed when form stays locked
Muscles Worked
Primary: Core
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