Bear Crawl: how to do it and form tips

Quadrupedal full-body conditioning move. Crawl forward with knees hovering off the floor for non-stop core + shoulder time-under-tension.

Form tips

1. Hands under shoulders, knees under hips, knees 1 inch off the floor.
2. Move opposite arm with opposite leg — same side at once tips you.
3. Hips stay low and level — no piking or sagging.

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