How to Do a Crab Walk

Your body is an amazing machine that needs variety for continual growth. Yet many fitness buffs follow the same routine each week leading to poor strength gains. Break up the monotony by learning to crab walk. This exercise works the back, shoulders, arms, legs and butt for a total body workout. Read on and keep your body guessing.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Consult with your physician before beginning this exercise program.

2. Find an area (10 to 15 square feet) to begin practicing the general mechanics of the crab walk. Your backyard or basement should be suitable.

3. Get a feel for the exercise by sitting with your legs spread out in front of you, a shoulder's width apart and feet flat on the ground. Bring your arms behind you with your palms flat and gently raise yourself off the ground tightening your gluteus muscles. Practice holding this position until it feels comfortable.

4. Try a few crab walks by getting in the position (hands and feet) mentioned above. Begin slowly crawling forward starting with your right hand and left foot followed by the left hand and right foot. Once this movement has been mastered it's time to try out the exercise in a larger area.

5. Practice the crab walk until you can crawl quickly and fluently. Keep moving (crawling) until you become tired or are unable to maintain proper form. Listen to your body and stop the exercise if you experience any pain.