Give your daily workout a challenging twist like Arjun Kapoor

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While in the first, he can be seen getting to grips with battle ropes, an effective fat-burning and muscle-building exercise, in the second video, the Ishaqzaade actor can be seen attempting bosu ball mountain climbers.

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If you are wondering about how to do bosu (Both Sides Up) ball mountain climbers, here is a quick guide

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*Start in a modified push-up position over the bosu ball while placing one leg between your arms.

*Keep your hips lowered and your core engaged and drive your knees in towards your chest while alternating the legs.

*Continue with the exercise until the required number of sets has been completed. Go as fast as possible for 60 seconds. It’s important to keep form throughout.

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Here’s how bosu ball mountain climbers is effective

While sit-ups, crunches, planks and others strengthen and tone muscles, the mountain climber exercise burns fat as well. And when done with a bosu ball, the impact is enhanced.

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Balance and flexibility

When the bosu ball is positioned with the dome-like side facing the floor, it becomes an unstable surface which helps enhance balance. When it is placed with the dome-like side up, the bosu ball is known to improve flexibility as it targets the entire core as an intermediate-level of exercise.

Strength training

Mountain climbers as a compound exercise are known to be an effective way to work multiple muscle groups and joints at the same time which improves functional fitness. Bosu ball mountain climbers goes a step ahead and targets abs and obliques while also involving the chest, shoulders and triceps.