Bear Crawl
Crawl forward on hands and feet with the knees just off the floor, moving opposite hand and foot together.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Conditioning
Sets and reps
- Intervals: 6 to 10 rounds of 20 to 60 seconds hard with equal or longer easy recovery.
- Steady work: 10 to 30 minutes at a pace you could hold a conversation at.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the cardio, for when the bodyweight is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Bear Crawl work?
- The Bear Crawl mainly works the cardio and full body.
- What equipment do you need for the Bear Crawl?
- None: it is a bodyweight exercise.
- How many sets and reps of the Bear Crawl?
- Intervals: 6 to 10 rounds of 20 to 60 seconds hard with equal or longer easy recovery. Steady work: 10 to 30 minutes at a pace you could hold a conversation at.
- What can I do instead of the Bear Crawl?
- Assault Bike, Assault Bike Intervals, Elliptical Trainer and Indoor Rowing work the same main muscle.
Program it for your clients
Coaches add the Bear Crawl to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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