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Crab Walk
A banded or bodyweight lateral walk for the glutes and hip stabilizers.
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Target
Legs
Category
Lower body · Strength
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
3
Reps
10-20 metres
Execution
How to perform
1. Place a light band around your thighs or ankles if using one, and stand with feet hip-width apart.
2. Sit into a partial squat with your trunk braced and knees tracking with toes.
3. Step sideways with small controlled steps while keeping constant tension and level hips.
4. Walk the planned distance in each direction without letting the knees collapse inward.
Suggested rest: 60-90 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Place a light band around your thighs or ankles if using one, and stand with feet hip-width apart
- 2Sit into a partial squat with your trunk braced and knees tracking with toes
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Legs.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Legs to force extra repetitions.