Time to get the week started with some movement!
Mountain Climbers
1-Get in the basic push-up position with your arms in line with your chest and your legs extended outward.
2-Rest on the balls of your feet while bringing one leg forward to your chest and back to its original position. Keep the other leg tucked during the forward and back movement of the leg.
3-Your bent leg and hands should carry the weight of your body. Hold your head up during the back and forth leg movements.
4-Repeat the motion in Step 2 rapidly, alternating one leg forward and one leg back.
Start with 60 seconds followed by 50 seconds next 40 seconds to 30 seconds. Work your way back up the ladder to finish at 60 seconds! Can you do 2-3 sets? Set a goal and go for it!
Ready? Let’s start the metabolism!
.Exercise: you don’t have time not to.
Useful sites:Mountain Climber Video ; Speed and Agility
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackMountain climbers are a great exercise that really get the heart pumping. Thanks for this Mark!
– Dave
I was just doing these for the first time last week 🙂
I saw my aunt this weekend. It’s been a few years, so I really appreciated the visit! (I’ve named this B-mail, by the way, as in blog mail)
I love the mountain climber…they make me feel so alive! Great for increasing the heart rate!
Ok, you’re on. I’m doing this right now, to get my blood moving, and then I’m going for a walk………………..:)
tonight I am going to have my AKB class do these, Jillian makes me do them in her shred DVD all the time!!! Thanks M
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Hi Dave! I agree…thanks!!
Hi Dr.J, Part of the routine going forward? 🙂
Hi Stacey! Yes they do.. I love it!
Hi Lisa! I am heading over to check out your masterpiece!
Hi bobbi! You are awesome! 🙂
Never have tried them before. Might have to!
Good stuff! I really like these total body exercises.
I really don’t like these. But that means they’re challenging and I should probably be doing them!
Mark,
another two or three such posts and I will be fully motivated to start my exercises… 😉
I like short clear guidance like you posted here.
will try! My metabolism seems to be on vacation. I haven’t lost a lb in almost a month! HELP!
I love these (NOT!) but need to get back to doing them…thanks for the reminder!
Hi Diana! Give it a try!
Hi Sagan! I do as well!
Hi tfh! they will get the burn on!
Hi Alik! I will remind you! 🙂
Hi Annette! That is okay…a plateau possibly? Have you tried changing up the routine? Possibly add some full body work to the routine?
Hi Rupal! Love hate? I understand! 🙂
Still climbing! How high is this mountain anyway? 🙂
“Exercise: you don’t have time not to” Very well said Mark! I’m on it!
I can only do those lying on my back in bed watching the Mt Everest shows on the Discovery Channel. I try to do them on an empty stomach for maximum comfort.
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Mountain climbers wear me out!!
Hi Dr.J! Too high! 🙂
Hi Kami! I know you would be!
Hi POD! Always get me laughing you! 🙂
Hi Tipper! They do the trick indeed!
Mark, many people will complain they have no time for exercise. You kindly nudge readers as if to say exercise is simple, accessible, possible and fun! Thanks for the great tips!
I love Mountain Climbers – such a great workout and you can do them anywhere!
Ill give it a try
I adore that quote.
we DONT have the time not to.
That is a challenging exercise. Tried it once and it gave me a good workout.
Looks tough!! I promise to try it out!
Thanks for the comments! 🙂