Progression ladder for the Mountain Climbers

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Mountain Climbers

These are the substitutes for the Mountain Climbers, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (3)

  1. Quick Feet

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Calves
  2. Back And Forth Step

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Cardiovascular-system
  3. Half Knee Bends

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Cardiovascular-system

Where you are now

Mountain Climbers

Mountain Climbers

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Quads

Harder steps (6)

  1. Star Jump

    Star Jump

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Quads
  2. Single Leg Push-off

    Single Leg Push-off

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Quadriceps
  3. Linear 3-part Start Technique

    Linear 3-part Start Technique

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Hamstrings
  4. Single-cone Sprint Drill

    Single-cone Sprint Drill

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Quadriceps
  5. Stride Jump Crossover

    Stride Jump Crossover

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Quads
  6. Scissor Jumps

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Cardiovascular-system

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