Progression ladder for the Mountain Climber

Easier and harder steps around the Mountain Climber

These are the substitutes for the Mountain Climber, 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

1. Play demonstration

   high knee against wall

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
2. 

   Single Leg Butt Kick

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Quadriceps
3. 

   Double Leg Butt Kick

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Hamstrings
4. Play demonstration

   back and forth step

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system

Where you are now

Play demonstration

Mountain Climber

• Intermediate
• Body-weight
• Cardiovascular

Harder steps

1. 

   Linear 3-Part Start Technique

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Hamstrings
2. 

   Single-Cone Sprint Drill

   • Intermediate
   • Other
   • Quadriceps
3. Play demonstration

   wheel run

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
4. Play demonstration

   bear crawl

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
5. 

   Side to Side Box Shuffle

   • Intermediate
   • Other
   • Quadriceps
6. 

   Bench Sprint

   • Intermediate
   • Other
   • Glutes