Bear Crawl Holds - Core Strengthening

Exercise Overview

Bear crawl holds are an isometric core exercise performed in a hovering hands-and-knees position. They are commonly used to improve trunk stability, shoulder girdle endurance, and hip control during rehabilitation and general conditioning.

Muscles Involved

Transversus abdominisRectus abdominisInternal obliquesExternal obliquesMultifidusErector spinaeSerratus anteriorDeltoidsGluteus mediusGluteus maximusHip flexorsQuadriceps

Related Conditions

Core weaknessLow back painLumbar instabilityShoulder instabilityScapular dyskinesisHip weaknessPostural control deficits

Equipment Needed

No equipment needed

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