Welcome to Modify This Move, the ongoing series where you'll find everything you need to amend a standard exercise to meet your goals, your body, and your mood. Each story breaks down how to perform a foundational fitness move, then offers various modifications based on your current fitness or energy level, present or prior injuries, or the muscles you want to target most. So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you're at today.
If you firmly position yourself in the Mountain Climber Hater camp, there’s good news: You can nab all of the exercise’s perks without feeling mentally overwhelmed or physically exhausted by swapping the traditional move with a variation.can use a scaled-down mountain climber variation that allows them to focus on — and perfect — their technique without the distracting dynamic movement.
Ready to give the bodyweight exercise a shot? Follow the instructions below to master traditional mountain climbers, then watch as Nakhlawi demonstrates how to mix up the exercise with five different mountain climber variations that can work for all abilities and fitness goals.Start in a table-top position on the floor with hands stacked directly under shoulders, knees bent and stacked directly under hips, and feet hip-width apart.