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Bear crawl

A compound exercise for the abs and front delts, with help from the quads. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: On hands and toes, knees just off the floor.
  2. Crawl with opposite hand and foot
  3. Back flat as a table

Muscles worked

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

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