Let’s talk about the Salmon Ladder Exercise for a moment. It’s an explosive full-body exercise that challenges so many skills – the core, the pull-up muscles (including the grip), stability, and eye-hand coordination. ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Whether you’re a Ninja Warrior enthusiastic or training your way to the next season, this article is for you! Which muscles are used in the salmon ladder exercise? By looking at the active muscles list, the simple answer would almost be all of them. But not re