Bear Crawl

Muscles worked

Main muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Rectus Femoris
- Transverse Abdominis
Also working
- Gluteus Maximus
- Rectus Abdominis
- Serratus Anterior
- Triceps (Lateral Head)
- Vastus Lateralis
What it is
Crawling on hands and feet with the knees hovering just off the floor. It works the shoulders, core and legs together and raises the heart rate. Keep the back flat and move opposite hand and foot together.
Technique tips
- Knees just off the floor
- Back flat like a table
- Move opposite hand and foot together
- Take small steps
How to track your progress
Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.