Legs 4 exercise 3 | Banded mountain climber
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How to
Start in a stair climber position on the ground with a resistance band around the driving ankle.
Drive leg up and back from anchor point as far as possible with a hold before returning in an even motion.
Elbows are on a bosu to fully engage core.
Perform each set for 45 seconds followed by a 15 second rest (45/15) and repeat 3 times on each leg.
Make it advanced
To increase the difficulty you can
increase the weight.
Increase each rep to 60/15 and then
90/15 all for 3 rounds.
Expert tips
This is a difficult exercise! You can
make it easier by using a lighter
resistance band and/or not using a
bosu.
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