Bear crawl
How to do the Bear crawl: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core, Shoulders, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Hands and toes, knees hovering.
- 2
Crawl forward opposite hand and foot.
- 3
Keep the back flat.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Bear crawl?
The Bear crawl uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Bear crawl work?
The Bear crawl works: Core, Shoulders, Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Bear crawl?
In Setline sessions the Bear crawl is programmed as 3 sets of 20s.
Which Setline styles include the Bear crawl?
The Bear crawl appears in: Military.
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