Benefits of the Mountain Climbers Exercise
Because of its ability to work multiple muscle groups, the mountain climber exercise is associated with multiple benefits.
1. Power Training
Mountain climbers along with Speed Bands help you develop power in the lower body because of their explosive nature and this is why athletes frequently use them as a warm-up to help improve speed as well as prepare the neuromuscular system for the intense workout that follows. When you do mountain climbers over time, you will experience an increase in the explosiveness of your lower body. If you want to use the exercise to help your quickness, try to remain on the balls of your feet and switch leg positions as fast as you can.
Used along with Speed Bands for 15 second bursts will develop strength in the hip-flexors, glutes, quads and hamstrings. Mountain Climbers for speed training should be a part of every athlete’s program.
2. Core Strength
When doing mountain climbers your torso won’t sag towards the floor because of the work done by your obliques, abdominals and the muscles around your hips as they isometrically contract, holding your core stable. If you want to really challenge these muscles, try placing your hands on top of a medicine ball that is by your chest’s centre.
3. Cardiovascular Benefits
Doing mountain climbers will make your body work to provide the tissues which are working with fuel and oxygen and because of this they will increase both your breathing and heart rate. The stress involved in this exercise helps develop the cardiovascular system by strengthening the heart and lungs in addition to burning calories. This is a great option to incorporate in a circuit workout, especially between strength training exercises which are less intense as they will help you keep your heart rate in the right zone.
