Crab walks, illustrated in 3 steps
Sit with your hands behind you and your knees bent.

Hips, Core

Crab walks

A simple move for your arms, hips and core, done on the floor. About 30 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 30 seconds
Works
arms, hips and core

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How to do crab walks

  1. Set

    Sit with your hands behind you and your knees bent.

  2. 1

    Press through your hands and feet.

  3. 2

    Lift your hips into a tabletop position.

  4. 3

    Walk sideways, moving hand and foot together.

Take care. Keep your hips lifted only as high as feels comfortable.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.