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mountain climbers — video demonstration

Mountain climbers: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Intermediate bodyweight abs exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Stack your shoulders directly over your wrists and keep them there while your legs move.
  • Drive each knee forward under your chest, toes barely skimming the floor, then snap it back.
  • Hold your hips level, as if balancing a glass of water on your lower back.

→ full mountain climbers guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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