Mountain climber

How it is used

Often taught in floor circuits; trainers may specify slow or fast repetitions.

Example sentences

1. The mountain climber was the only floor exercise in the circuit.

   The movement is one station among several different tasks.

2. She slowed the mountain climber to keep her hips steady.

   A slower pace helps her focus on body position.

Common collocations

• mountain climber exercise
• slow mountain climber

Related terms

• plankA core exercise in which you hold your body in a straight line, supported on your forearms or hands and your toes, without moving.
• coreThe muscles around the middle of the body, including the abdominals, lower back, obliques and hips, that keep the trunk stable during movement.

More terms: Exercises & Technique

• squat
• push-up
• stretch
• deadlift
• bench press
• lunge
• pull-up
• form
• bodyweight exercise
• compound exercise
• isolation exercise
• eccentric phase