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Incline mountain climbers

Mountain climbers with your hands raised on a sturdy chair, an easier angle that keeps your heart rate up while your core works.

BeginnerChairLow impactSuggested: 30 sec

How to do it

  1. Brace a sturdy chair against a wall and place your hands on the front edge of the seat.
  2. Walk your feet back until your body is in a straight line.
  3. Drive one knee toward the chair, then step it back.
  4. Alternate legs at a brisk, steady pace.

Alternate sides with each rep.

Form tips

  • Keep your shoulders over your hands.
  • Step lightly rather than jumping to keep it low impact.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: strongObliques: not workedHip flexors: moderateOuter hips: not workedQuads: moderateInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
AbsHip flexorsShouldersQuads

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