straddlyCrab Walk
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Triceps (Lateral Head)
- Triceps (Long Head)
Also working
- Anterior Deltoid
- Biceps Femoris (Long Head)
- Posterior Deltoid
- Rectus Abdominis
What it is
Walking on hands and feet with the chest facing up and the hips lifted. It works the triceps, shoulders and glutes. Keep the hips up the whole time.
Technique tips
- Hands behind you, fingers forward
- Lift the hips off the floor
- Walk opposite hand and foot
- Keep the hips high
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.
