Vertical Mountain Climber

To perform the Vertical Mountain Climber, position yourself in a hip-width stance. Your legs are nearly fully extended and initially stand parallel to each other. Your toes point slightly outward. Maintain an upright upper body with a slight arch in the lower back. Additionally, keep your gaze forward, and your head naturally extends the spine. Your arms can hang beside your body at the beginning. Now it's time to engage the muscles of your body, especially the abdominal muscles.

Movement execution

To perform the Vertical Mountain Climber, raise one leg towards your core. Keep the other leg extended on the floor. Maintain the position of your upper body without any changes. You can execute the movement as far as you can without affecting your basic posture. It is crucial to keep your upper body upright and straight throughout. In addition to raising and lowering your legs alternately, you can engage your arms in the motion. To do so, alternately extend the diagonal arm upwards.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information about the targeted muscle groups and common mistakes in performing the Vertical Mountain Climber exercise can be found on the "Vertical Mountain Climber" page.

Alternative variants to Vertical Mountain Climber

To make your training more diverse, you also have the option to try similar exercises or alternative variations of the Vertical Mountain Climber exercise.