Tag: Are mountain climbers cardio or strength?

Mountain Climbers train your body to engage the core in the plank position as your legs go through challenging ‘knee raise’ movements. The Mountain Climber is primarily an aerobic exercise .

Mountain climbers target many major muscle groups, including the abs, lower back, hamstrings and glutes . Strong glutes and core muscles help us maintain upright posture, and mountain climbers are the perfect move to strengthen both these areas.

Mountain Climbers are a great combination of strength training, cardio as well as core strength ! It helps to build your upper body strength, increases your core strength and is great for your heart.