One move
Mountain Climbers
How to read ahead. Do to go one move at a time.
Hold a strong plank and step or drive one knee toward the chest, then the other. Keep the hips level and the shoulders stacked over the hands. Quiet feet beat a bounce.
Option. Couch-friendly: hands on a sturdy bench or sofa, step the feet in and out with no jump. Slow the pace until the plank stays solid. Add speed only when the hips stay quiet.
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Set a high plank with hands under the shoulders, or place the hands on a sturdy bench if the floor feels unfriendly to the wrists.
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Brace the core so the hips stay level. Do not let the lower back sag or pike high.
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Step or drive one knee toward the chest. Keep the foot quiet as it lands under the body.
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Return that foot and bring the other knee forward. Alternate at a pace you can breathe with.
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Keep the shoulders stacked over the hands. Soft elbows. Neck long.
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Stop or slow down if the hips bounce, the wrists complain, or the plank collapses.