The actions used to imitate mountain climbing give mountain climbers their moniker. Mountain climbers are a great full-body exercise despite their simplicity.
Mountain climbers begin with a pushup and shoulder-width hands. Raising one knee to your chest, immediately swap legs and raise the other. Alternate legs swiftly while maintaining your back straight and core engaged.
The Russian Twist strengthens the core and tones the abs. This exercise also improves posture and balance. Avoid rounding your shoulders and maintain your back straight to maximize this workout.
Leg lifts strengthen your core and balance. Flexibility and abdominal strength are advantages of leg lifts. They also tone legs and buttocks. Additionally, leg lifts are simple and can be done anywhere.
One reverse crunch involves laying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, whereas most crunches entail elevating your shoulders and head.
The reverse crunch works the abs in the transverse plane, unlike sit-ups, which work them in the frontal plane. This exercise is great for targeting hard-to-reach lower abdominal.
Because the action focuses on the hips rather than the spine, back pain sufferers may safely do it. Reverse crunches should be done slowly and carefully to minimize lower back pain.
Adding weight or completing the exercise on a yoga ball makes it harder. Start with three sets of 10 reps each side and increase as you gain stronger. Planking hip twists has several advantages. The workout tones abdominal and low back muscles.