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Bear Crawl

beginner Bodyweight

Quadrupedal movement pattern building core stability and coordination.

Primary Muscles

Core Shoulders

Secondary Muscles

Hip flexors Quadriceps

Instructions

On hands and knees with knees hovering off floor. Move opposite hand and foot forward simultaneously, keep hips low.

Common Mistakes

Hips too high, moving same-side limbs together, holding breath.

Variations

  • Reverse Bear Crawl
  • Lateral Bear Crawl
  • Weighted Bear Crawl