Bear Crawl Forward + Lateral
Forward + Lateral
A crawling pattern that combines trunk stability, shoulder control and coordination while moving forward and sideways.
Level
Intermediate
Equipment
Bodyweight
Focus
Core · Shoulders · Chest · Hip Flexors · Quads
Exercise Demonstration
Visual demo
Demonstration videos focus on movement quality. Use the cues below for additional guidance.
Key Cues
Do it well.
Keep your knees hovering close to the floor.
Move opposite hand and foot together.
Keep the hips relatively level.
Take small controlled steps.
Common Mistakes
Watch for this.
Allowing the hips to rise too high.
Taking steps that are too large.
Rotating excessively through the torso.
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