Unleash Your Inner Grizzly: Fitness Expert Champions the Bear Crawl
Forget planks – there’s a new core strengthening champion in town, and it’s called the bear crawl. Certified fitness coach Alexia Clark, who boasts a massive 2.6 million Instagram followers, is urging everyone to embrace this often-overlooked exercise.
"Bear crawls are one of the most underrated exercises out there—and it’s time to change that," Clark declared to her dedicated fanbase. "Whether you’re building strength, improving mobility and core strength or getting your heart rate up, this move checks ALL the boxes."
Clark isn’t just talking the talk; she’s walking the walk (or rather, crawling!). In a recent post, she demonstrated eight unique bear crawl variations, encouraging her followers to give them a try.
So, what’s so great about this primal movement?
The bear crawl is a dynamic, full-body workout that engages a variety of muscle groups. It targets your core, glutes (butt muscles), quads and hamstrings (thigh muscles), chest, upper back and shoulders. It’s a true total-body burn!
The exercise elevates your heart rate, providing an excellent cardiovascular workout. Plus, it improves mobility in a gentle, low-impact way, strengthening the muscles around your joints.
Because it requires coordination between opposite limbs, the bear crawl also challenges your balance and focus. It’s perfect for people of all fitness levels and can be done anywhere, making it a versatile addition to your routine.
Ready to unleash your inner grizzly? Give Clark’s bear crawl variations a go and experience the benefits for yourself.
Clark’s Eight Bear Crawl Variations:
- Forward reverse bear crawl
- Lateral bear crawl
- Low bear crawl
- Reach bear crawl
- Single-leg bear crawl
- Bear crawl pull through
- Bear crawl walk out
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Want to learn more?
Check out Clark’s Instagram post for demonstrations of each variation and incorporate this powerful exercise into your next workout.
