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Mountain Climber Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
2
Bear Walk demonstration

Bear Walk
3
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
4
Bear Crawl demonstration

Bear Crawl
5
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
6
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
7
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
8
Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift demonstration

Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift
9
Side Step Diagonal Punches demonstration

Side Step Diagonal Punches
10
Switching Downward Punch demonstration

Switching Downward Punch
11
Frog Planche demonstration

Frog Planche
12
Forward Punch Toe Tap demonstration

Forward Punch Toe Tap

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 trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Quadriceps Triceps Brachii

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