Crab Walks
- Sit on the ground with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground and your hands behind you. Your hands should be facing forward towards you.
- Begin the movement by lifting your hips into the air and bracing your abdominals. Your hips must stay up throughout the movement. Walk forward by moving your right foot and right hand forward. Switch to the left side.
- Continue this back and forth pattern while keeping your hips elevated. When finished, lower yourself to the ground.
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Crab walks is a at-home exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and shoulders and also works abs. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Leg presses / machine squat press, lunge / front kicks and agility ladder drills. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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