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Mountain climbers

A compound exercise for the abs and quads, with help from the front delts. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: High plank, hands under the shoulders.
  2. Drive the knees in, one after the other
  3. Hips stay low

Muscles worked

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

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