Cross-body mountain climber
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Unilateral
Knee to the opposite elbow, hips low
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
How to do it
- In a high plank, drive the knee toward the opposite elbow.
- Extend the leg back under control.
- Alternate, working the rotation.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back as you cross.
- Losing the hip line.
Tips
- Emphasizes the obliques through the cross.
- Controlled motion, no jerks.