PE AND HEALTH 1

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Gracie Mae Manuel 11 - BRR
Mountain Climbers
BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE
If you don’t have a mountain in your back yard, no worries. You don’t
need one to do mountain climbers. No experience or special
equipment is required for this type of exercise.
STEPS :
1. Put both hands and knees on the floor.
2. Place your right foot near your right hand and extend your left leg
behind you.
3. In one smooth motion, switch your legs, keeping your arms in the
same position.
4. Switch your legs back and forth twice, such that your right leg is
again close to your right hand.
5. Continue alternating until the set is complete.

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 1. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY EFFICIENT.
Benefits of As a compound exercise, mountain climbers work multiple muscle groups
and joints at the same time. In other words, they deliver serious “bang for
your buck,” targeting core muscles, such as back, hips, and abs, as well as
Mountain glutes, leg muscles, and even your shoulders.
Climbers 2. THEY IMPROVE MOBILITY.
The dynamic nature of mountain climbers makes them great mobility
boosters. Every time you repeat the mountain climber motion, you loosen
up your hip and knee joints, improving range of motion and enhancing overall
function. In doing so, you also reduce your risk of injury.

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 3. THEY SUPPORT HEART HEALTH.
Benefits of Most people think of mountain climbers in terms of their lower-body strength
training benefits. However, the quick, constant leg switching also gives your heart
rate a boost. As you grow stronger and pick up your pace, the cardiovascular
Mountain benefits compound.

Climbers 4. THEY PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS.

Mountain climbers are also a form of functional training, described by the Mayo
Clinic as “train[ing] your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and
efficiently.” If your goal is to improve your coordination, the quick feet and tricky
timing of mountain climbers can help you become more agile, an attribute which
carries over to many aspects of life, both inside and outside of the gym.

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