Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive
The Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive mainly works the chest, triceps and shoulders, with help from the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head); Triceps (triceps brachii); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
How to do the Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive
Setup
Begin in a standard push-up position, with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lift one leg off the ground, keeping it extended straight back, and balance on your hands and the remaining foot.
Movement
While maintaining a straight line from your shoulders to your heels on the ground, inhale and lower your chest toward the floor by bending your elbows.
Keep your core tight and your back flat throughout the movement to avoid arching your lower back.
Stop just before your chest touches the floor.
Exhale and push through your palms to return to the starting position, maintaining the single-leg balance throughout the repetition.
Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive FAQs
What muscles does the Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive work?
The Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive mainly works the chest, triceps and shoulders, with help from the core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major, triceps brachii and anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive?
None. The Single-Leg Mountain-Climber & Push-Up Combo Drive is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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