Beginners Exercise - Mountain Climbers
Ok, generally speaking mountain climbers are not a beginners exercise, however the way I want you to do them is. Typically Mountain Climbers are done quickly. I want you to do them slowly and deliberately. What you will get out of this is increased strength in your chest, arms, quadriceps, and glutes (that's your butt)! Normally you would do a little hop up and switch legs and if you can do that for a few (as this is your ultimate goal in doing these) that is great, otherwise I want you to deliberately switch legs. You will start in a high plank (push up) position and you will step your leg forward toward your arm on the same side, return your leg to the starting position and then do the next leg. Push your butt up as it gets harder to hold this position. You are shooting for 4 sets of 10 repetitions (5 with each leg). As you get better and faster with these you will start to go for time, 30 second intervals at first working toward 1-2 minute intervals.
Here is what they look like:
Here is a good video demonstrating the technique:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/mount ain-climbers
