Strengthen your hips and quads with Crab Walks
Exercise Overview
Crab walks are a resisted side-stepping exercise used to strengthen the hip muscles and quadriceps while improving lower-limb alignment. This exercise is commonly prescribed to enhance pelvic stability and reduce knee valgus during functional movement.
Muscles Involved
Gluteus mediusGluteus maximusTensor fasciae lataeQuadricepsGluteus minimusHip external rotators
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndromeKnee valgusHip weaknessIliotibial band syndromePost-operative knee rehabilitationLower-extremity instability
