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Mountain Climber Walk Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
2
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
3
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
4
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
5
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch demonstration

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch
6
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
7
Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift demonstration

Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift
8
Back Kick Heel Touches demonstration

Back Kick Heel Touches
9
Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank demonstration

Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank
10
Plank Jacks demonstration

Plank Jacks
11
Mountain Climber Cross demonstration

Mountain Climber Cross
12
Spiderman Plank demonstration

Spiderman Plank

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Mountain Climber Walk trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Quadriceps

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