Plank With Leg Sweep / Rotational Mountain Climber

Starting Position

• bring your hands on the floor or a tool (chair, weight bench or similar) with stretched out arms or in plank position
• the hands should be below your shoulders
• the legs are stretched out backwards
• position the feet hip width apart on their balls
• your body forms a line
• hold the hip up

Correct Execution

• brace the abs, bend one knee and guide it forward past your arms (requires especially the obliques)
• your thigh touches the elbow then
• bring back the foot
• afterwards, repeat with the other leg
• your upper body remains as stable as possible

tips for the workout

1. alternatively, you can try to reach the opposite arm with your knee or combine the mentioned techniques
   • your hip turns with the motion
   • this requires especially the transverse abdominal muscle
2. impede the exercise with weight cuffs
3. for a bigger challenge, choose a gym ball as your tool