Bear Crawl

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Learn how to do the Bear Crawl with proper form and technique. This body weight exercise primarily targets your Cardiovascular System, with secondary emphasis on Core, Shoulders, Triceps.

Bear Crawl exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Bear Crawl

Follow these steps to perform the Bear Crawl with correct form:

  1. 1Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
  2. 2Lift your knees slightly off the ground, keeping your back flat and your core engaged.
  3. 3Move your right hand and left foot forward simultaneously, followed by your left hand and right foot.
  4. 4Continue crawling forward, alternating your hand and foot movements.
  5. 5Maintain a steady pace and keep your core tight throughout the exercise.
  6. 6Continue for the desired distance or time.

Bear Crawl Muscles Worked

Primary

cardiovascular system

Secondary

coreshoulderstriceps

Exercise Details

Equipment
body weight
Body Part
cardio
Category
Extended

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