gait · intermediate
Crab Walk
Also called: crab crawl, reverse tabletop walk
Coaching cues
- fingers pointing toward the feet or out to the sides
- lift the hips clear of the floor
- move opposite hand and foot together
- chest open, shoulders away from the ears
Common mistakes
- hips dragging along the floor
- shoulders shrugging up around the ears
- head jutting forward toward the chest
Take care with: wrist, shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.