Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight Mountain Climbers, an exercise that builds core strength.
Who’s Doing It

• Brandon Godsey, National Guard Captain

Muscular Benefits

• Increases core and hip strength and stability
• Builds muscular endurance
• Improves conditioning

Sports Performance Benefits

• Increased core strength and stability make you a more powerful athlete and protect you against injury
• Improved muscular endurance ensures that your core does not give out late in a game—a major cause of muscular injuries
• Improved conditioning helps you play at your peak throughout the game

Mountain Climber How-To

• Assume Push-Up position
• Quickly bring one knee to chest while extending opposite leg in alternating fashion
• Continuously switch position of legs for specified duration

Sets/Reps: 3×60 seconds with 60-second rest
Coaching Points

• Quickly bring knees to chest
• Maintain flat back and stable upper body

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