Crawl to Crab
Description
The crawl to crab is a primal movement combo that transitions between a bear crawl and a crab walk. The lifter starts in a bear crawl position then rotates the body over to a crab walk position. The transition trains coordination, core, and full body strength.
Equipment Required
Crawl to Crab Instructions
- Start in a bear crawl position with hands and feet on the floor.
- Set the knees just off the floor and the back flat.
- Brace your core hard.
- Lift one hand and the opposite foot off the floor.
- Rotate the hips up and over to the other side.
- Plant the hand and foot in a crab walk position with belly facing up.
- Drive the hips up high in the crab position.
- Reverse the rotation back to bear crawl. Continue alternating.
Crawl to Crab Form & Visual
Crawl to Crab Benefits
- Trains coordination
- Builds full body strength
- Strong primal move
- Builds shoulder stability
- No equipment needed
- Useful conditioning move
Crawl to Crab Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Anterior deltoid
- Gluteus maximus
- Triceps brachii
Crawl to Crab Variations & Alternatives
- Bear Crawl
- Crab Walk
- Inchworm
- Burpee
