Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber
Description
The suspension trainer mountain climber is a TRX cardio core drill. The lifter places the feet in foot cradles and from a plank rapidly drives the knees toward the chest in alternating mountain climbers. The suspended feet add instability and a brutal core challenge.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber Instructions
- Set the suspension trainer foot cradles low.
- Place the feet in the foot cradles facing down.
- Set the hands on the floor under the shoulders in a plank.
- Brace your core hard and keep the body in a straight line.
- Drive one knee toward the chest.
- Extend that leg back and drive the other knee toward the chest.
- Continue the alternating climber pattern at speed.
- Keep the hips low and the core braced.
Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber Form & Visual
Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber Benefits
- Brutal cardio core move
- Strong TRX drill
- Trains hip flexors
- Builds shoulder stability
- Strong conditioning move
- Useful core finisher
Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Anterior deltoid
- Core
Suspension Trainer Mountain Climber Variations & Alternatives
- Mountain Climber
- TRX Jack Knife
- Plank
- Burpee
- Vertical Mountain Climber
