Legs · TRX
TRX Mountain Climber
How to do the trx mountain climber, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- TRX
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Timed hold
- Movement
- Gait
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Set the TRX straps to mid-calf length and place your feet in the foot cradles. Assume a plank position with your hands under your shoulders and body straight. Drive one knee toward your chest while keeping the other leg extended, then quickly switch legs, mimicking a running motion. Continue alternating knees to chest at a steady pace, keeping your hips level and core engaged.
- 1Assume a plank with your feet in the TRX straps and drive one knee toward your chest, feeling your abs and hip flexors engage
- 2Keep your shoulders over your wrists and maintain tension in the straps as you alternate legs
- 3You should feel your core working hard to stabilise your hips and spine
Common mistakes
- Don't allow your hips to sag or pike; maintain a straight line from shoulders to heels
- Avoid swinging your legs with momentum or letting the straps slacken
- Don't hold your breath or round your shoulders; keep a strong plank position
Muscles worked
The trx mountain climber works the quads, glutes, hamstrings, upper abs, and calves.
- QuadsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- HamstringsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- CalvesSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
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Last reviewed April 2026.