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Mountain Climber

A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.

Equipment
Bodyweight

HOW TO PERFORM

  1. Start in a tall plank.
  2. Drive the knees toward the chest alternately and fast.
  3. Keep the hips low and the core braced.

TARGET MUSCLES

Primary

Secondary

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