Sliding Mountain Climber
rating: | Ø 3.83 through 6 votes |
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required: | Towel |
optional: | Seat |
level: | Normal |
type: | Strength, Cardio |
General And Specifics
- this is an exercise for cardio and the whole body which you can do with towels on a timber or pvc floor covering (you can also use socks)
- if you have Valslides, you can do the exercise on the carpet
Starting Position
- place a folded below each of your feet
- go on all fours
- the hands should be directly below the shoulders
- fingers point forward
- one leg is stretched out backwards, the other one is angled under your chest
- keep the back straight
- look down to the ground
Correct Execution
- brace your body
- the leading leg slides back, the rear one slides forwards until they interchanged positions
- do not pause, go on interchanging the legs
- your hands do not move and keep the body stable
- you can choose the speed of the exercise, the faster, the more intensive
- do this for 30-60 seconds and with several sets
tips for the workout
- if you place the hands on a chair, you can ease the execution
- impede it by only sliding with one leg and hovering the other leg in the air
- you can also do the exercise without sliding and with a jumping motion