To learn how to control a movement, it’s best to take it slow. Try the Tempo Mountain Climber to work on core and shoulder stabilization and much more.
Doing it on a medicine ball forces you to stabilize the movement even more. This exercise puts you in a position where you have to keep your body rigid while driving your knee towards your arms in a controlled manner.
You can take the movement to another level by driving your knee towards the opposite knee. Now unlike the typical mountain climber, you are not running in place. Make sure you hold it position for a count or 2.
One of our Kū Athletes and Bikini Competitor, Whitney, said, “Tempo mountain climbers was a perfect exercise to do and help strengthen my core. I also felt it in my shoulders. It looks simple, but simple doesn’t mean it’s easy.”
She has a very important point there because it does look simple. But when you engage your core, keep your glutes tight, press into the ball, resist your hips from raising. It’s a different story.
I suggest you try these out for anywhere between 12-20 reps for 2-4 sets.
