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If you want to strengthen your upper body, you should focus on doing compound movements such as crab walks.
Main Muscles Worked
- Shoulders
- Triceps
Other Muscles Worked
- Quads
- Abdominals
Crab Walks Guide
- Sit on the floor and bend your knees. Place your palms slightly behind the hips and ensure you’re your feet are flat on the floor.
- Slightly lift your glutes a few inches from the floor and pause. This is the starting position.
- Walk your left hand a few inches forward while simultaneously straightening your right leg in front.
- Extend the leg and tap your heel on the floor, pause in this position and get back to the starting position.
- Repeat with the opposite sides.
Trainer’s Tips
- Ensure your back is safe by keeping your abdominals engaged and setting your feet apart
- Find your perfect challenge by experimenting the crab walk with different speeds.
- Avoid injuring your shoulders by moving your feet faster than your upper body can accommodate.
Crab Walks Benefits
- Increased body coordination and agility
- A stronger core and upper body.
- Engaging the core during crab walks keeps the abs worked.
- Crab walks are a great cardio exercise thus they improve the heart rate.
