Ab Strength: Plank Climbers
Ab Strength: Plank Climbers: Expert: Laura Miranda MSPT, CSCS
If planks are a workout go-to for you, it’s time to make room for a new one: plank climbers! Get all the details on this awesome move in this video.
Transcript
This is a modification of a plank and a mountain climber; we’ve kind of melded the two together.
Get down into push-up position–solid core, hips in line with your shoulders, abs engaged tight. Drive your left knee out to your elbow, hold it for two seconds and then place it back down. Do the same thing on the right side, hold it and then place it back down.
The more aggressive you get with this exercise, you want to hold it just a little bit longer. Aim for three seconds, then four seconds, then five seconds. Do about fifteen on each leg.
The most important thing to remember about this exercise is you do as many reps as you can until your form stays perfect. Shoot to have your form at the end of the exercise look just as good as it did in the beginning.
Last Modified: 2013-12-03
