Cross body mountain climber

The starting position for the Cross-Body Mountain Climber exercise is relatively straightforward. In this case, you begin by assuming a push-up position. Your hands are facing forward and are directly under your shoulders. Your gaze is directed downward, while your head is in a natural extension of your spine. Furthermore, your back remains completely straight, forming a line with your nearly fully extended legs. Your legs are approximately hip-width apart, and your toes lightly touch the ground, bearing the weight on your feet and hands. Subsequently, you engage the entire musculature of your body to perform the Cross-Body Mountain Climber exercises.

Movement execution

To perform the Cross-Body Mountain Climbers, you now move one leg forward while the other remains in a fully extended position. However, your knee doesn't just move straight forward; it moves diagonally towards the corresponding elbow or the center of the chest. Make sure to control the lateral movement so that your upper body doesn't bend excessively. During this lateral motion, a slight rotation of the upper body is unavoidable. Subsequently, return the leg to the starting position where both legs are stretched side by side on the ground. Then, continue the fitness exercise on the opposite side of the body.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

You can find more comprehensive information about the muscles involved and common mistakes in performing the Cross-Body Mountain Climber exercise on the Mountain Climbers page.

Alternative variants to Cross-Body Mountain Climber

To make your training more varied, you have the option to turn to similar exercises or try alternative versions of the Cross-Body Mountain Climber exercise.