3-Way Mountain Climber
Step 1
Place both hands on the yoga mat shoulder-width apart and both feet together behind you, resting on the balls of your feet. Gently draw your ribs to your hips to engage your core. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Keeping your right foot on the floor, bend your left knee and bring it in towards your chest. Extend your left leg to return to the starting position. Keeping your left foot on the floor, bend your right knee and bring it in towards your chest. Extend your right leg to return to the starting position.
Step 3
Keeping your right foot on the floor, bend your left knee and bring it into your chest and towards your right elbow. Extend your left leg to return to the starting position. Keeping your left foot on the floor, bend your right knee and bring it into your chest and towards your left elbow. Extend your right knee and return to the starting position.
Step 4
Keeping your right foot on the floor, bend your left knee and draw it forwards and outwards towards your left elbow. Extend your left leg to return to the starting position. Keeping your left foot on the floor, bend your right knee and draw it forwards and outwards towards your right elbow. Extend your right leg to return to the starting position. Continue this sequence of close, cross and wide mountain climber for the specified number of repetitions. Each movement of your leg is 1 rep. This means there are 6 reps in each sequence for the 3-way mountain climber.
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