Mountain climbers
A full-body exercise which requires no equipment, mountain climbers can boost your cardiovascular fitness, burn fat and build strength. Here’s how to do them correctly
Compiled by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell. Photograph iStock
I f you want an efficient workout, incorporating mountain climbers into your routine could be the answer, says healthy’s own fitness expert Luisa Valenti. ‘Mountain climbers are a powerful and effective exercise, firing nearly every muscle in the body,’ she says. ‘In particular, they target your core, triceps, deltoids [shoulders], hip-flexors and quads. So in the modern world, where lack of time is a common feature, incorporating exercises such as mountain climbers could be the solution – they give you a lot more bang for your buck.’