Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight Mountain Climbers, an exercise that builds core strength.
Who’s Doing It
Brandon Godsey, National Guard Captain
Muscular Benefits
Increases core and hip strength and stability
Builds muscular endurance
Improves conditioning
Sports Performance Benefits
Increased core strength and stability make you a more powerful athlete and protect you against injury
Improved muscular endurance ensures that your core does not give out late in a game—a major cause of muscular injuries
Improved conditioning helps you play at your peak throughout the game
Mountain Climber How-To
Assume Push-Up position
Quickly bring one knee to chest while extending opposite leg in alternating fashion
Continuously switch position of legs for specified duration
Sets/Reps: 3x60 seconds with 60-second rest
Coaching Points
Quickly bring knees to chest
Maintain flat back and stable upper body
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