This move works the entire front half of your body, from chest and shoulders to core to hip flexors, and gets your heart rate up if you go fast!
HOW TO DO IT:
- Start in a plank position – body straight, supported on hands & toes
- Bring one knee forward, as close to your chest as you can
- It’s OK if your butt lifts upward a little during this move
- Return to the starting position, straightening your body
- Bring the other knee forward, then return to start
- Keep alternating until you can’t do any more
MAKE IT COUNT:
- Do as many as you can
- Literally – don’t stop until you can’t safely complete another rep
MAKE IT EASIER:
- Start on hands and knees
- Go slower
MAKE IT HARDER:
- Go faster
- Bring knee up and out to your side, swing it under your body, then back out to side, then return to start
- Switch legs faster, like running in place, but with hands on the ground)
MAKE IT FUN:
- Share this with a friend so you have a workout buddy!
PRACTICAL USES:
- Climbing a mountain
- Scaling a ladder
- Showing off at the bouldering gym
- Stair races
- Epic hacky sack sessions
- Doing the Snoopy dance
DISCLAIMER: To reduce the risk of injury, before beginning this or any exercise program, please consult a healthcare provider to ensure you are able to safely participate in this or any exercise program. All exercise programs carry some risk of injury.
If you engage in this exercise or exercise program and/or use any information provided by Squirrel Fitness, LLC, regardless of where or how you access it, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Squirrel Fitness, LLC, from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of your participation in activities with Squirrel Fitness, LLC.