bear crawl

Definition

Crawling on hands and feet with hips elevated, moving forward like a bear with dignity issues. Excellent for conditioning and discovering that adult humans forgot how to crawl efficiently somewhere around age two.

Example Usage

The bear crawl down and back left him simultaneously exhausted and confused about why babies make this look effortless.

Origin

Animal movement patterns adapted for athletic training

Fun Fact

Bear crawls activate the core more intensely than planks while also providing the added benefit of looking absolutely ridiculous to anyone watching.

Source: Animal flow and functional training movements

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